Tag: host family

So it’s been about a month since coming home from Zhuhai, and I’ve been swamped with medical issues, laptop issues, …

Every evening, the sky above A Mountain erupts in shades of pink, orange, and gold. For two months, I marveled …

As a linguistics major, I am often questioned about my subject of study. It’s a reasonable inquiry! Language is a …

Today when I got back from work, I had an interesting conversation with my host mom about identity, specifically, last …

I never really thought myself to be the type to cry when things got emotional. But the moment all the …

It has been a week since leaving Zhuhai and looking back on it is an utterly surreal feeling. The final …

The program has finally concluded, and after a little under 40 hours of traveling, I’ve  made it home. I usually …

I was not prepared for this. I saw it coming from miles away. I felt it creeping closer and closer. …

This past weekend, I decided to embark on an overnight journey to Tara Mountain, a beautiful National State Park located …

As site coordinator this year, I had hoped to contribute a blog post or two throughout the summer. However, instead …