Hello all. Late last week, I attended a Fulbright's Pre-departure Orientation and got several things to share ka.
This event was organized for departing grantees to start their studies/teaching/visits/teaching in the US so it's necessary for them to know how to manage their lives and studies ka.
I was happy to introduce our Fulbright alum, Assist. Prof. Dr. Pranee Thiparat, an expert specialized in American Politics and ASEAN to share her thoughts from her long decades of research and teaching with publications at the Faculty of Political Science, Chula ka. She's very keen in her areas of interest, insightful, direct, and genuine ka.
Let me touch on several key points (among a few others I also really like) ka:
1. Getting a grant doesn't mean one needs to be loyal to the grant providers.....she was saying that 'Being grateful is fine but there's no need to be loyal.' This is so true in many cases as quite a few could feel 'too loyal to do whatever is asked, for better or worse ka!
I can't help linking with one rank promotion case, making the one promoted feel far too grateful and loyal to harm one's own self later in life ka.
2. Everyone has to admit the truth that we all are biased and have racial discrimination one way or another. Education will help reduce it ka! As they're educated, one important advice for them is to base all arguments on truths and facts ka.
3. Staying in the US means everyone has to learn how to manage themselves. Americans grow up with the notion of self-help so Thais need to understand it while trying to immerse themselves to live well with the community, learning more about its values and diversity in its culture. She also mentioned about wars happening that have implications the grantees must follow and be more aware. America is a free expression country. Yet, these days, don't discuss Israel and Palestine matter as we never know which side the others are with.
What do you think about this sharing ka?
Happy Wednesday ka.
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