Penn Abroad Ambassador Timethius Terrell
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Programs:
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SA: Mahidol University International College
Ask me about...
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Being abroad for the first time and preparing for the transition
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Traveling outside of your host country
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Immersing yourself in your host community
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Participating in social impact projects abroad
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Conducting independent research abroad
My Experience:
Studying abroad in Thailand was my first time leaving the country. Before studying abroad, I took three semesters of Thai, which is taught by Fulbright students from Thailand. But, as someone who studied abroad via special petition, I actually spent about four years preparing to study in Thailand. While abroad, I continued participating in my co-curricular fellowship and stayed involved in Penn's entrepreneurship community at Venture Lab. As the Executive Director of the nonprofit Divulge Alliance, Inc., I recruited student interns from my host university to work with us during the summer. I was also very active in student life, participating in events that included Thai political figures and becoming the founder of the first LGBTQ+ advocacy group at Mahidol University. This experience led to a social impact as well as a research project that I then pursued into the summer. I also used the time to explore other countries, granting me the opportunity to explore urban affordable housing at a global scale.
Other Highlights:
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Joining the Kendo Club
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Weekly discussions with the Pride Coalition
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Learning about urban affordable housing in multiple countries
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Gaining exposure to multiple new languages while practicing my existing Thai language skills
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Visiting board game cafes!!!
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