Growing up in China, where my father is a professor, I was instilled with a deep sense of respect for educational authority figures from a very young age. My father emphasized the importance of discipline, punctuality, and the unequivocal respect…
Month: April 2024
The Colombian Experience
English: Before I met my girlfriend, the media’s frequent emphasis on unfavorable preconceptions about Colombia, such crime and violence, greatly shaped my opinion of the country. However, my perspective changed drastically after I got the chance to travel to Colombia…
Learning in Italy
While I am not able to take a full semester to study abroad, I have tried to create other experiences with whatever limited time I have and paltry resources I can round up. While I have extremely limited free time…
Birthdays in the US vs in Paraguay
My smile stretched wide as I saw a delicious vanilla cake on the table. It was my first birthday away from home, but I could not hide my excitement for turning 21. As we began to sing “Happy Birthday,” I…