- In the Institute for International Education’s 2021 report, data shows that only 8.6% of U.S. students studying abroad identify as having an AAPI background. American Councils believes it is important to highlight these students’ voices and experiences abroad that demonstrate how their AAPI identities, in combination with cross-cultural experiences overseas, have shaped their personal and professional development. American Councils will continue to share similar experiences from students of… Read More
- An American friend recently sent me a message about how proud she is of me. She said that I have come a long way, overcoming my obstacles and challenges. She watched me struggle on my first day learning English and adapting to the [American] culture. She praised my hard work on events on campus at Saint Michael’s College. She said I made a powerful impact and will leave a legacy that will stay forever in this school. She said that I am her biggest inspiration. I receive that compliment almost… Read More
- Editor's note: Laura Garvie has called many places home, including the "Paris of East Java," Malang, Indonesia. She attributes her professional-level language skills to her semester-long study through the Indonesian Overseas Program (IOP) in 2016. Laura is currently pursuing a master's degree and continuing to connect with the Indonesian community in her current home, Paris, France. What story do you tell the most when people ask, "What was your program like?" When people ask me about my… Read More
- Danica has been passionate about languages for as long as she can remember. When she enrolled in Arizona State University, she originally intended to study Spanish. However, the Chinese Language Flagship program at ASU, designed to lead toward professional fluency in Mandarin, altered her course. After four intensive years studying Mandarin and taking courses in economics at Arizona State, Danica attended Nanjing University in China for one semester. She then interned in Suzhou at a social… Read More
- Naimul Chowdhury spent the summer of 2017 immersed in the sights and sounds of Tainan, Taiwan. The Florida native had not considered living abroad before, but the Taiwan Intensive Summer Language Program (TISLP) changed that. Today, Naimul is back in Florida, finishing his final semester of university, but plans to look at graduate schools abroad. "I want returning to and temporarily living in Taiwan to be a part of my life story," he said. What story do you tell the most when people ask, "… Read More
- American political pundits, current administration leaders, and international relations gurus are quick to note that the world is a rapidly changing place. This is old news. Indeed, the world my parents grew up in is increasingly becoming a nostalgic mirage; where the world or at least the average American's understanding of it was a lot smaller. While many adults recognize that the world is changing, they're missing half the point. Yes, things are different, but the real story is that there… Read More
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