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            Halloween is here! What a weird feeling being in Thailand, where Halloween is definitely not a thing. Today is also one of my friendโ€™s birthday in the program. The program decides to throw her a surprise costume birthday party and weโ€™d end the night with a scary movie. Once I found my Halloween costume, I was totally ready to get my costume on and going. Then suddenly, I realized that Halloween is celebrated here in Thailand, so it was really awkward to walk out of my room with half of my face painted.

            The experience of walking down the road to the program office for the movie was quite scary. Fortunately, it was dark so no one could really see me; however, cars constantly drive through our area, so as the cars drive by, their lights hit my face andโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆ.I wonder if people were scared of me or just thought I was crazy. Probably the second idea.

            Anyways, it was a good night. I didnโ€™t get to see the whole movie (The Conjuring) because I am so so busy with work here, but it was overall good. I am also glad I didnโ€™t see the whole movie because I hear that paranormal activities happen quite a bit here in Thailand. But I have not experienced this yet. I hope not to. I am a huge fan of horror films, but not here 555555(Hahahaha).

Talk to you all soon!

Yian Saechao

Hey Hello Hey! My name is Yian Saechao coming from Seattle University in Seattle, WA, but my hometown is Portland, OR. I am originally the baby of seven siblings, but I was adopted into a one-child family. I am Iu-Mien. I realize that most people are not aware of who or where the Iu-Mien are from, but we do exist. The Iu-Mien is a small tribe that originated from China, dispersed into Southeast Asia, and after the Vietnam War, most resettled in United States. I am proud to be Iu-Mien; however like many Iu-Mien youth, I do not know a lot about my heritage. Which brings me to studying abroad in Thailand. In high school I struggled with the loss of my mother, caring for my unemployed father and ill grandmother, and later the loss of my grandmother. However, through many hardships comes a light at the end of the tunnel. Senior year, I earned my way into Seattle University through scholarships. I am a sophomore public affairs major, social welfare minor, with a specialization in global awareness. I will be studying community public health in Khon Kaen, Thailand in hopes of rediscovering my heritage and gaining experience for my future career. In this generation where beefy resumes seems to be priority, I want to inspire my fellow students of all education levels to pursue their opportunities and education abroad because in the end, what it truly comes down to is your passion and experience, not words on a piece of paper.