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…
Exploring the Misunderstanding of Chinese Language
I’m from China, and I’m going to talk about one cultural aspect of my home country that people outside of my country misunderstand: Chinese is really hard to learn. The idea that Chinese is hard might be originated from the…