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Universal Languages Transcend Barriers
TEDxNCSSM Event Page I am excited to say that my TED talk has just been published on YouTube on the TEDx talks page! For years, I have...
TED Talking, Fan Dancing, and Volunteering
It’s been an amazing and tiring past two weekends! From having the opportunity to give a TEDx talk to dancing a Chinese fan dance to...
And the Journey Continues...
When applying for NSLI-Y, I can remember looking at the stories of passionate language-learners on NSLI-Y Interactive, but I never...
Memories and Reflections: NSLI-Y Interactive Story
During International Education Week, with the desire to continue sharing what I had learned on my journey and connect with other...
Mastering the Art of the NSLI-Y Interview: Questions Answered, Questions Asked
It’s that time of year again: time for NSLI-Y semi-finalist interviews. Congratulations to all the NSLI-Y semi-finalists on making it...
NSLI-Y Outreach at NCSSM
Reflecting on my journey to China, I have easily realized I will truly never forget the people I met and the country across the ocean...
Goodbye Chengdu... Until Next Time
Goodbye... I will miss you. This morning, I woke up at 6:30 am. I blame it on Circadian rhythms. I got dressed as I normally do and...
Coming to an End... Just the Beginning
Last day running at the track. Class C holding up our awards of program completion. My host dad and I on stage. Class C reciting Chinese...
Love is a Bunch of Bananas
It's the little things in life that make all the difference. For me, it usually involves bananas. Practically every morning, my host mom...
Noodles and Notes
My carving of noodles without ink. Today I heard, and it has been confirmed, that last Friday, when I went with a sizable group to...