My “Arizona Dream”
My first “introduction” to Arizona was the famous movie by Emir Kusturica back in the ’90s –“Arizona Dream”, a surrealist comedy drama starring Johnny Depp and Faye Dunaway.Its first image …
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Heating up the Desert (Literally!)
A few weeks ago I found myself on my own in the kitchen of a middle-income American household. I looked around and all I could see were signs of unnecessarily …
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Living with Family as a Foreign Student in the US
On July 25, 2021, Arizona State University welcomed 14 fellows from 13 countries to participate in a 10-month academic study and professional development experience at the Walter Cronkite School of …
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Things I will miss after going back to Korea
1. Cacti It’s almost impossible to encounter a cactus walking or driving along the streets in Korea. Only in a botanical garden, cacti are planted. However, you can see cacti …
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Tips for Humphrey Parents
We all know our purpose: We are Humphrey fellows. We came here to refine our leadership, journalism skills and knowledge. We have weekly seminars and various activities in and out …
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SELF-DISCOVERY. GROWTH. ADVENTURES.
The Impact of the HHH Fellowship It’s been seven months since we’ve been enrolled in the HHH Fellowship at ASU’s Cronkite School of Journalism and Communication. The time has flown …
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Exploring Life on the Desert
The Boyce Thompson Arboretum is one of the most beautiful places in Arizona, it also is part of the Sonora Desert. It was founded by Col. William Boyce Thompson who …
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The Smiling Larisa
Baby Larissa Larisa Tucson is a four year old girl who was born in the Arizona to Sierra Leonean parents, who had immigrated to the States in search of greener …
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Culture Shock
“There is meaning in every journey that is unknown to the traveler.” That is what I believe. When I started writing this blog, my Humphrey time was halfway done. I …
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Gibberish: Life in Downtown Phoenix (Part 1)
It was at the end of the winter break, when we started to receive emails from the ASU authorities and faculty members about the new COVID-19 policies; notification of syllabus …
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