Transitioning from a high school educational system to a college educational system can be a considerable challenge to overcome. Adjusting to the many changes of college life and growing up can be very difficult to accomplish. Certain aspects of school-life…
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Lafayette College and my Hometown
The educational system of my hometown, Long Island, and the educational system of Easton Pennsylvania have many similarities and differences. Moving from Long Island to Pennsylvania I had to adjust to different teaching styles and academic expectations. Additionally, the…
The wooden dolphin: A gift from Saint Lucia
A memorable cultural exchange experience that I had with someone from a different country was with a local chef in Saint Lucia, one of the Caribbean islands. Saint Lucia has around 180,000 residents living on the island and is a…
Connecting with the Spanish
When I first met Jacobo, he was a shy and quiet kid who was unfamiliar with everything around him. Recently arrived from Spain, Jacobo was spending 5 weeks in the US and at my best friend’s house. The first night…
Different But The Same
Prior to arriving at college, my personal experiences with foreign cultures were very limited. That was until I moved into my first dorm. I was placed in a random triple in the South College Dormitory. One of my roommates, Jiajun,…
Opening Minds and Breaking Stereotypes: Lessons Learned from a Trip to Paris
When I was twelve years old, I took a trip to Paris with my grandma, which is why I believe that I can answer the question. My family has a rule that when you turn 13 you get to go…
Cultural Experience
A memorable culture experience I had with someone from a different country occurred for me in highschool. Growing up in a small town in Connecticut, the only people that I really knew were the people from my town. But when…
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…
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…
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…