I MISS SWISS
Peer into Michael’s month of reflection after his study abroad experience in Switzerland in the Fall of 2022. Continue reading I MISS SWISS
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Reflecting | gnitcelfeR
Architecture major, Michael Tan ’23, shares his reflections about his experience studying abroad in Zurich, Switzerland. Continue reading Reflecting | gnitcelfeR
Side streets and stadiums
And a lot of the things I need — to be surrounded by queer culture, activism, people who will grin about cutting logs by pulling a chainsaw back and forth — can be found anywhere, and everywhere. I just need to keep my eyes open. Continue reading Side streets and stadiums
Experience Punjab in a way that I haven’t before
When I arrived in Cheema, Punjab, for a second, I felt like I was in a dream. I had never been to a town like Cheema. Actually, I don’t think ‘town’ is the right word – it was exactly what … Continue reading Experience Punjab in a way that I haven’t before
Eine Ausländerin zu sein – To be a foreigner
Sometimes, I forget about gender. It’s not as if I see gender as a strict binary with two absolutes or believe gender to be anything less than a complex and self-defined term unique to each person. It’s more that I … Continue reading Eine Ausländerin zu sein – To be a foreigner
One Big Reality Check
I’ve always been afraid of living in places where I can’t communicate with the locals. As a result, I didn’t pursue opportunities with MISTI in locations without English or Chinese speakers. However, this summer, I studied abroad at Bard College … Continue reading One Big Reality Check
Denmark to the point
I’m new to Copenhagen, but half of my company is too, and fortunately, we’ve got plenty of advice on how to get by. A coworker of mine, a fellow expat from a different English-speaking country, bought a bike he later … Continue reading Denmark to the point
A City with Endless Possibilities
London is enormous – it’s probably the biggest city I have ever lived in. Despite that, it is very well connected with public transportation. The opening of the new Elizabeth line in time for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations makes the … Continue reading A City with Endless Possibilities
NRI
The first time I heard this, I had no idea what it meant, and I was almost offended. I asked the girl I was talking to, a student at the college where I was working, “What is an NRI?” “Oh, it just means non-resident Indian.” It took me a good minute to process that. I guess that is exactly what I am. I told my friend, “You know when I first heard you say that, I thought it had a bad connotation or something!” She laughed and said, “Oh no, it’s literally just someone who is Indian but doesn’t live … Continue reading NRI
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