Self-questionning High School Musical, a great piece of work that made me believe my whole childhood that american students were to dance and sing in their school hallways without being grounded! Besides Kenny Ortega’s work, I was passionate about many…
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The Discussion of the Respect and Interaction in Chinese and American Educational Systems
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…
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…
From the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic – A Journey of Education and Self-Discovery
Growing up in Sri Lanka, a beautiful island nation, higher education abroad seemed like a distant dream. The financial barriers were significant, and my world had revolved around the familiar sights and sounds of home. However, a scholarship opportunity for…
My Greek Life
It’s the simple things in life that bring me joy. So, to be given the opportunity to experience a different culture has been eye-opening. I was hesitant at first—the financial stressors, the long flight traveling alone, the culture shock, but…
From the “Peach Garden” to the “Garden of Eden”
Co-authors: Liangyu Pang & Yi Luo The warm spring has come, and as I walk through the campus, I suddenly notice the colorful flowers blooming everywhere. A poem suddenly comes to mind, “Suddenly I came upon a peach blossom forest.”…
Edwin Chayña Condori to ʎๅๅᴉǝꓤ ๅǝnuɐW uᴉʍpƎ
Introduction The idea of the following story emerged from the experiences lived by Edwin Chaiña Condori and ʎๅๅᴉǝꓤ ๅǝnuɐW uᴉʍpƎ in both “utopian” and “dystopian” societies, a society where one can either be a “chingón”¹ or the “chingada”². This non-linear…
A Multifaceted Culture in America: Dispelling Common Misconceptions
Il y a de nombreux aspects culturels de mon pays d’origine qui, à mon avis, sont mal compris par les gens. L’idée fausse la plus répandue à propos de mon pays, les États-Unis, est que tout le monde partage la…