In Their Words

To America With Nothing

One of the biggest setbacks I've had since coming to the USA has been the rebuilding of my life. Many students at Norwich chose to go to the school along with many of their friends from high school, but I chose to come here because of the opportunity that was presented to me. While at first I found it quite brave of me to do so, there were many issues. I really had to put myself out there, position myself in situations where I could meet people who come from different backgrounds and worlds that were completely foreign to me. Through it all, I've found a nice niche of people to be friends with at the university, and it's a fun time whenever I go to the school for fall and spring semesters. The only issue that I have right now is doing the same thing here in Georgia. Here... Read more →

Georgia Weather

It’s getting quite hot here. Mid June and the weather is beginning to hit 100, though it has felt beyond 100 for quite a while now. I’m glad I have an AC, otherwise this would have been a terrible summer to experience. Despite the change of weather, all I can say is, it’s better than winter in Vermont. I would rather burn than freeze, cause at least I’d have an AC. Read more →

Asian Food

Thai, Korean, Japanese, Filipino, Vietnamese, you name it. I've eaten it over the course of this month. Forget Norwich food, forget Vermont apple cider and syrup, Asian food is where it's at. The moment I arrived in Georgia, I craved every single morsel of Asian food, like an animal that hasn't eaten a meal in months. I don't dislike Norwich or Vermont food. In fact, I would dare say it's pretty good at times. But meals such as chicken parm and french fries, or french onion soup combined with brown rice and hard boiled eggs, they're not food I've eaten often throughout my life. I came from the islands, and over there we ate foods from different Asian cultures all the time. Lumpia, bibimbap, sushi, ramen, Korean bbq, pho, spring rolls, pad thai. These are foods that just bring out the inner child in me. Norwich just has food that's... Read more →