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new beginnings – 1st two months
ETA = English Teaching Assistant (under Fulbright), LET = Local English Teacher The last few days before my departure from the US was a whirlwind of emotions. I enjoyed a last mother-daughter meal at Panera Bread, made my last bowl of chirashi, strolled around the Gold City supermarket in Flushing one last time, and gifted…
Why Fulbright?
1) To stay proximate & gain new perspective “Development” America is at the root of a string of unintended consequences, resulting from a systemic aversion for proximity and a refusal to listen to the voices on the ground. To understand my intense desire to stay proximate to rural communities, let me rant a bit about…
What Exactly Am I Doing Right Now?
Many people are confused about what exactly I am doing right now. This post will hopefully answer all your questions and more. What Are You Doing and Where Are You? I am currently living in Taiwan pursing a Fulbright grant. My grant period ends officially on June 30, 2023, but I will likely come home…
A Mosaic of My Cornell Experience
As I lay on my childhood bed staring blankly at my diploma, supposedly representing eight semesters of academic work, I ponder over how to commemorate my Cornell experience. I had attempted to create a movie of four years worth of memories, but I found it difficult to accurately convey the emotional highs and lows that…
Alethia Chan 