Asian University News: August Asian Experience, International Summer University, is under way.

Manager Klaus looks on while Evgenia & Veronica have their feet nibbled, by fish

Decisions!! What flavour shall we choose?

Enjoying the sling adventure

Lunch at Sala Thai

Manager Klaus explains the philosophy of the Floating Market

Evgenia tastes the ice cream at PEACH.

Asian University is hosting students from countries as diverse as Venezuela, Russia, India and Portugal on two different programmes (tourism and business) for three weeks. With a full programme, the students are enjoying Thai hospitality, and an exciting Asian Experience.

The first week they stayed at the University campus, with lectures, social activities, visits to Pattaya, etc. On Thursday the tourism students went out to local attractions including the Food and Hoteliers Expo at PEACH, the Royal Cliff Hotel and the Floating Market where they were taken round by Manager Klaus Jergen. They loved the variety of products on sale, and laughed when they had their feet nibbled by fish. They also enjoyed the zip-line over the lake, feeding a 114 year old elephant and then the gentle boat ride through the market. The students are already planning another visit to the market.

Svetlana & Veronica at the Floating Market

Some of the business group by a pineapple field (Programme leader Keith on right)

The business group visited many contrasting local sites, including Ban Amphur market, the Portofino condominiums, the local school and temple in Huay Yai and also learnt about some of the local agriculture (cassava, pineapples and rubber) and industry including charcoal burning. One of the most interesting visits was to Worasan Farm, Hua Nong village, where they saw Chonburi Diamond, a beautiful prize winning bull.

The students have spent the weekend on Koh Samet and then move to the Sea Breeze Resort in Jomtien.