Ich bin Praew. A girl who lives her life outside a comfort zone.

April 25, 2018 by Praew Sukhenai

[Update 2023] I have my own website! Check out WanderWorldWhy by Sarunporn Sukhenai (Praew)

Hallo,

‘I am Praew’ I introduced myself with a friendly smile.

‘… sorry what’s your name again …? ‘ they asked

‘Praew’ 🙂

‘…P…r…??? ‘ , ‘…Prou , Praw, Prew …??’

‘P-R-A-E-W’ 🙂

Well, I know that my name is rather complicated for most of people who are not originally from my country, Thailand. I could have created a new international name as some do, but no I would rather not. Why? Because I simply love it this way to see the expression from their face when they hear my unique name. (which is actually a common Thai name) I found it fascinating to experience the different sound of the way ones call, or any new name they give to me by chance which I am pleasured to receive those 😀

Wish to know more about me ?

I am a business student in a senior year, who love meeting new people, having international oriented mindset, open-minded girl who loves presenting her beautiful country and charming culture as much as learning from the others.

In Thailand, I am in a part of International Department representing and assisting almost a hundred exchange students in every semester at my university, the main purpose is to make sure they are getting the best experience from my country.

I have become an ambassador contributing my hospitality and connecting Thai and international students together. I love the fact that my passion has inspired many Thai students to join and leave their comfort zones and the fear of experiencing different cultures.

I love what I am doing and truly grateful in everything I have done.

but what would my life be when it comes to the end of this student life stage ?

…Who I actually am and want to become… ?

The question even me have been doubting to myself…yet gradually became clearer from all experience I have been through in life.

Oh but first I need to tell you something I’m really proud of !

“I am from Thailand, the land of Smile 🙂 ” Proudly said with my beautiful smile.

(as I am always given a lot compliments about my smile, I would not resist that)

Even I have been dreaming of leaving out of my country and having life abroad, it doesn’t mean that I don’t love my country.

Yet, it is because I believe …. ‘I am born to explore this beautiful world only once’

….My philosophy of life which has lead to the beginning of thousand stories out of my comfort zone.

What was an amazing experience I have got in my life?

‘ Hi Princess, what can I get for you? ‘

‘ Have a Magical Day ! ‘

Those greeting words I got to use everyday in summer 2016.

The most amazing time I have had in my life happened since I had made my dream come true….the dream to work in the happiest place on earth where people always say …

‘ Have a magical day ! ‘ some of you may realize where it is. YES! I have had a Mickey as my boss ! It was my first time to go for a completed different chapter of my life living abroad, to be a stranger in the huge country, to meet a variety of people from all around the world. I could say the most amazing thing I have done is…

Once I have worked in Walt Disney World, Orlando Florida, USA. #ICP2016

2.5 months experience in Disney World was so wonderful and memorable.

Time runs magically fast there… unbelievable

…Nevertheless, I still had another big dream to fulfill my amazing student life…

So what is the another story of my ‘Dream comes True’ ?

…. ‘I wish to be an exchange student abroad’ dreamed 17-year-old girl ….

Today 2018, I have finally made it even though it seemed to be impossible and too complicated with my bachelor systems and my graduation at my home school. (I bet my life path has never been easy) In the mean time, I was lucky enough to have got all the support from my professors and my family.

‘ Just go for it, you have only once in a lifetime in this student stage. Spend it to the fullest’ said my beloved brother

I got a courage to give a try again, to find the way to make it work out even though everything seemed to be hard.

‘ Why do you see only the impossibilities, but I see only the POSSIBILITIES ‘ said one professor.

The hope shined up again after I decided to give a last try to talk to the professor with the hopeless mind and worried face feeling afraid to get the ‘NO’ answer.

Look what it had turned out, now I learned another fact in life.

‘You will never know the result unless you try’ I will always keep this in mind.

This also reminded me what I was also told by the senior manger when I was a trainee at Chevron,

‘ Do not quickly estimate the result by your own perspective, prove it to be a fact not just let it as a guess ‘

Having only 2 weeks to manage everything for application and to take the IELTS test was not easy, yet life becomes more meaningful when it is challenging.

It has brought up another hard part… to explain the amazing-happy feeling when it is successfully achieved. 😉

Since that day, I have my professor’s quote as a powerful drive in my head to keep going for everything.

And finally, I am here with the plentiful stories to tell.

….Another chapter of my life to be an exchange student life in Deutschland.
I have been accepted and officially enrolled in Business Administration at LMU for the summer semester, which is the perfect time of the year, Hello Summer!

The journey has started since February 20th, 2018.

At the airport in Bangkok, Thailand

‘ Don’t worry mom, I am making this journey away from home to be a BETTER person’

I made my words before getting into the gate and departure.

This is the main goal of my semester here in Munich, I hope I will discover myself and become a better and mature version of me…which I believe I would find it along the path of my life out of my comfort zone.

All together will be shaped to be a better me, I do really believe

……….