Celebrating 125 Years of the Brothers of Saint Gabriel

Friendship Bridges & Cultural Exchange: AU Bids Farewell to HU University of Applied Sciences Students

Time flies when memories are being made. At the end of August, Assumption University of Thailand (AU) warmly welcomed 12 energetic exchange students from HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht. Over the past few months, the students fully immersed themselves in academic classes, corporate visits, and the vibrant Thai way of life.

As their journey in Thailand comes to a close, we gathered to celebrate their achievements and the lifelong connections built along the way. To mark this special milestone, students and buddies from Assumption College Samutprakarn (ACSP) joined together for a full day of collaborative activities, language learning, and fun.

The day kicked off with a photo-caption matching game before moving into a creative “Buddy Canva” session. Working side-by-side, buddies designed visual keepsakes representing their Thailand memories and future aspirations in the Netherlands—symbolically linked by a “Friendship Bridge” and personalized team slogans.

After a relaxing lunch and a stroll around the leafy Hua Mak campus, the afternoon featured four interactive station rotations:

  • Dutch & Thai Language Exchange: Learning essential phrases and local slang.
  • Cultural Snack Tasting & Guessing Game: Discovering new flavors from both worlds.
  • Sweet & Wood Toy Puzzles: Testing creativity, patience, and teamwork.

This event is not a final goodbye, but rather the beginning of a new chapter. We wish our HU students a safe journey home and bright futures ahead—and we look forward to the day our paths cross again!

WRITER: THANANPORN SETHJINDA

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