Life as an Exchange Student at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand: My Experience (VLOG) | xoreni

In today's video, I take you on a journey back in time to when I was an exchange student at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. You will get a glimpse of my daily commute, the classrooms, the bustling markets, and the exciting trips we went on. This vlog captures the essence of my study abroad experience and I hope it inspires you to consider studying abroad as well.
If you're interested in more detailed information about the classes I took, the residence I lived in, the cost breakdown, and my overall recommendation of Chulalongkorn University, let me know in the comments below.
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[@foodngems]

Omg I remember when I was in Bangkok and riding a tuktuk, the driver was legit breaking every traffic law in the book and driving on the opposite side too 😂 I was ready for death y'all

[@xoReni]

JomWithSamad lmaoooo they really do not care about our lives 😂

[@andrewpagonis5099]

As an Australian, I have spent SO MUCH time holidaying in Thailand - such a great place. Never studied/lived long term there though - so great insights!

[@SAFilmChronicles]

No way, I thought it was only in South Africa where taxis drive in the opposite lane, That's wild! It's really cool to see you guys wore uniforms. Thailand seems like such an amazing place and one I should visit in the near future.

[@xoReni]

Haha Thailand, South Africa, Nigeria, I guess taxi are wild everywhere! I hope you can visit one day :)

[@blobby.the.fat.dinosaur]

🤭🤭🤭🤭 -South African

[@blobby.the.fat.dinosaur]

​@@xoReninaa fam South African taxis are lowkey wild Don't be surprised if the whole truck is busted left and right

[@DiaRIYA]

LOVE IT RENBEN

[@xoReni]

Thank you for watching 🥰

[@GettingHealthyDrT]

Wow! So eye opening. What a great opportunity, I’m glad you enjoyed.

[@xoReni]

Getting Healthy _Dr.T thank you!!

[@gabbyglenn4482]

You had a great opportunity! Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@xoReni]

It really was amazing! Thank you 😊

[@BethAwino]

Wow!You must have had a good time.Would Love to visit one day.Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@xoReni]

Beth Awino it was amazing!

[@torerafinds9250]

Wow this is eye opening, truly inspiring.

[@xoReni]

TORERA FINDS thank you!!

[@LaRuthaBella]

I enjoy watching your journey as a student. Great experience.

[@xoReni]

Thank you!

[@zombieponyo]

I’m searching for potential colleges right now and I’m so thankful for this video because it really helped give me more insight and make me less scared of looking into international options😅🥰

[@xoReni]

I’m happy to help 🥰

[@sandiezzz]

i love the way you talk about your experience as an exchange student in Thailand. My sisters and i visited last summer for vacation and fell in love with everything. The food, the people, the market, the temples. I wanted to go back this summer but you know. I find it so cute that even University students where uniforms. i am also wondering how this outside campus thing works cause Thailand is hot af. Which University did you transfer from, not a lot has partnerships with Thailand or non east Asian countries. The TTC can't compare to anything ugh. when i see the "best subway in North America" sticker i scoff. I am really loving your content and vibe! Post all your vlogs please, the little snippets of them was really fun to watch.

[@xoReni]

So happy you got to visit before Covid! I wish I went back before everything started 😭 I went to Schulich @ York U, they have a great exchange program but you’re right most schools don’t have a connection to S.E.A. There were students from Queens, UBC, U Ottawa and McGill who were there tho 😊 LOOOL the TTC is a joke. That sticker makes me chuckle too. I’m glad you enjoyed, I’m going to post my Kigali vlog soon - just need to edit it xx

[@dk9799]

Love it, I definitely want to travel around Asia 😍✈️

[@xoReni]

It is the best 😍

[@kycmorren_s7327]

xoReni the university looks beautiful

[@xoReni]

Kycmorren_s it really is! 😍

[@flu4309]

I'm so excited to live in bangkok now. I'm from Brazil and Chula is my dream school 😍😍 Btw girl youre so beautiful

[@xoReni]

Thank you 💛 you will LOVE it!!!!

[@blobby.the.fat.dinosaur]

I really enjoyed this Thx

[@xoReni]

Thank you for watching!!

[@alkhalilaqueen]

Great video ❤

[@xoReni]

Thank you 😊

[@solveigberling1662]

So interesting! Thanks a lot

[@xoReni]

No problem 🥰

[@emilyboitumelo]

I'm soiled the traffic in China isn't that bad, I really expected it to be horrible. And you're right, the subways are so quiet and peaceful, Asians really value their travel time (because they just sleep in the subway anyway lol) Enjoyed this video.

[@xoReni]

Yesss subways are so peaceful, in Canada they are definitely not 😂 how is the transportation in SA?

[@xoReni]

@Tiger era program for what?

[@xoReni]

@Tiger era I did the BBA program if that’s what you mean!

[@xoReni]

@Tiger era not sure - I suggest reaching out to the school directly

[@SORACHATAN]

คุณพูดไทยเก่งมากครับ สู้ๆ👏🏻👏🏻

[@xoReni]

ขอบคุณมาก

[@sanglunneihsial6802]

Loved the school uniform ❤️

[@xoReni]

Thank you 🤍

[@tonymaku6648]

There are countries that have crazier traffic than Lagos? Is the traffic real?

[@xoReni]

Maku Tony Lagos is #1 out of all the cities 😂😂😂 Bangkok is a close second

[@yannkarl5018]

I love your video and I just discovered you this night while doing research on Thailand I’m a nurse student but my school don’t offer exchange programs and I want to go to Thailand first I wanted to go as a tourist but I want to experience university life in Thailand Do I still have that opportunity are they some school that can accept me ? Or all my hopes to see the university life are vain😔? Another question did you already have a level in Thai 🥺

[@xoReni]

Unfortunately I’m not sure about which schools will accept you but you should definitely visit as a tourist 😍

[@sonia4792]

Hey! I am planning on going to chula for exchange too and i wanted to know where you stayed during your exchange?

[@xoReni]

It’s called nonsi residence apartments

[@blobby.the.fat.dinosaur]

Looks like heaven

[@xoReni]

It really was 🥹

[@heylow1505]

hi am planning to study there with my friend in two years (hopefully accepted) we are from Singapore, is there anything I should be mindful of when I go to Thailand/ school there!?☺️

[@xoReni]

Hi! Mindful in terms of what? :)

[@DutchHeartbeat]

Hi! Really liked the video 😊 which semester did you join? 1st or 2nd? 😄

[@xoReni]

Thank you! 2nd semester

[@alidad3618]

Hello, great video I have one question Do all girls have to wear skirt or you can choose if you want pants for example ?

[@xoReni]

I believe you can wear pants!

[@anna-ju3zz]

Where you there during Covid? If yes, how did it impact your stay?

[@xoReni]

this was in 2017

[@junaimitsu]

4:10 this one is quite rare here actually, my fam would curse if they see someone road behaviour like that 🤣 You are so lucky for experiencing chula! heard that BBA is one of the best its location is the best tbh🤩 /im from another uni its in suburb and yea nothing much here, not at all😭 I think the elite one is prob international programme? since their tuition is quite high but their thai programme is on average and affordable (its very competitive tho so most ppl there are pretty talented!) There will be more train services opening around 2022-2023 btw! Dont forget to visit us again someday XD ❤️❤️❤️

[@xoReni]

i will definitely come visit 🤗

[@sanjayathapamagar4653]

CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME , Is there any Faculty of Hotel Management,

[@xoReni]

I’m not sure!! I suggest looking on their website

[@SuperPak77]

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[@xoReni]

Hello!

[@junaimitsu]

oh i wanna leave another comment~ maybe if u r going to come to thailand again, go for another province u havent been yet like Ayutthaya (old capital cities), Khaoyai National park, Lampang, Trang, Satun, etc😆 I agree with that some major tourist cities like pattaya and phuket would charge tourist too high and unreasonable : ( I really like your travelling videos :D You're so nice💕 Have a nice day btw! Stay Healthy too

[@xoReni]

Thank you!! I’ve been to Ayutthaya & Khao Yai ☺️ haven’t been to the others so I will definitely go next time I’m there. Thank you for watching ☺️

[@newraiwa5008]

Omg chulalongkorn is fourth of the best universities in Thailand

[@xoReni]

Nice!

[@jorimihellen9288]

Great video👍 Where did you live in while you were an exchange student there?

[@xoReni]

Thank you! I lived at Nonsi

[@jorimihellen9288]

xoReni Did CU recommend Nonsi for an exchange student and how much was it?

[@xoReni]

Jorimi hellen yes they did recommend it! I don’t recommend it because you can get a way better residence for the same price. The location is pretty bad too. The only good thing is that you’re surrounded by other exchange students

[@jorimihellen9288]

@@xoReni wow ok, I thought it might be nice. But thanks for your comment!

[@sirimoren9162]

How did you cope with the air pollution in Bangkok? :D

[@xoReni]

I didn’t really notice it tbh 😅

[@sirimoren9162]

@@xoReni thank you for your reply! were you there for fall or spring semester?☺️

[@tinatseiyola14]

So how can one make friends in Uni in Thailand especially when you are black how can you best develop social relationships

[@xoReni]

People will be very nice to you as a Black person. I didn't find it hard to make friends!

[@tinatseiyola14]

Oh wow that's great actually I'm starting to have positive vibes about Uni after all , I was just afraid that other Thai students will be racist to me

[@tinatseiyola14]

how does it feel like being a black student in Thailand because i really want to go there too

[@xoReni]

I had a great time there! I have a video on my experience being Black in Asia if you want to watch :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWqxn4d5pNZkpM0

[@tinatseiyola14]

@@xoReni i would love to watch it .Thanks😄😄😃

[@jatinhemnani6111]

Hey do they take interviews offline or online for phd admissions

[@xoReni]

I’m not sure

[@jatinhemnani6111]

@@xoReni btw how was ur experience in thailand Did u know thai language before getting admitted to the uni ?

[@xoReni]

@@jatinhemnani6111 no I didn’t know Thai, I was in an English program so it wasn’t necessary

[@jatinhemnani6111]

@@xoReni tysm miss

[@favskydespunkyxx]

Do they offer scholarships for masters programs for international students?

[@xoReni]

I'm not sure!

[@favskydespunkyxx]

@@xoReni do Nigerians need IELTS or Duolingo English test results as part of requirements?

[@xoReni]

@@favskydespunkyxx I don’t know

[@favskydespunkyxx]

@@xoReni then how did you apply? Did you submit IELTS?

[@xoReni]

@@favskydespunkyxx I'm Canadian!

[@djl8972]

Nice Vlog. Was it during Covid ?

[@xoReni]

This was in 2017!

[@djl8972]

@@xoReni Hi I have more questions, sorry for bothering you 😅. How much is Nonsi per month? It depends on the number of roommates, right ? And at what time can we take the free shuttle bus to Chula ? Thanks 😊

[@xoReni]

@@djl8972 unfortunately since it was so long ago I think the amounts have probably changed, I would check on their website! But yes the price depends on the type of room you get/number of roommates.

[@xoReni]

@@djl8972 the shuttle was around 7:30 or 8 am I believe

[@djl8972]

@@xoReni ok thank you very very much 😊

[@tinatseiyola14]

so i have a question .Its only your video that i found on youtube of a black student in university in Thailand .So why is it that other black students do not make videos like these becauce truth be told ,these videos are so helpful and they encourage some of us to want to go to Thailand ,it actually shows us that black people are acceptable and can learn in Thailand .So is it because some black students do not want to make videos like these or there are actually few black people studying in Thailand

[@xoReni]

There aren’t many Black people in Thailand! I was one of 3 in my group of exchange students

[@tinatseiyola14]

@@xoReni Oh okay thanks

[@tinatseiyola14]

@@xoReni Oh okay thanks

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