Exploring the world through servant leadership
Kharkiv, Ukraine 2022 (Pavel Dorogoy/AP) On February 24, Russia began bombing Ukraine. The Russian authorities prohibited calling it a war – it carries a sentence of 15 years in prison. They came up with the …
Going back to War Read More
The train of life rolls on and stops for no one through every station. When I was finishing this blog, my Phoenix journey only had one week left, my Humphrey journey had less than two …
Becoming a Better Self Read More
As I write the last blog entry (for myself), I realize that within a couple of months, we will be leaving our homes. This is the second time that I am leaving my home. But …
Gibberish: Life in Downtown Phoenix (Part 2) Read More
The planet earth was once a kind of a safer place without technology or less machines. The air we breathe had no impurities – meaning issues of environmental pollution were somewhat not in the lexicon …
Burdens of Living with Machines Read More
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 of a cactus …
My “Arizona Dream” Read More
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 wasted energy. Even though no …
Heating up the Desert (Literally!) Read More
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 Journalism and Mass Communication. This …
Living with Family as a Foreign Student in the US Read More
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 everywhere in Phoenix, Arizona, not …
Things I will miss after going back to Korea Read More
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 of Cronkite. We participate in …
Tips for Humphrey Parents Read More
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 by quickly and we have …
SELF-DISCOVERY. GROWTH. ADVENTURES. Read More