Above is an interview that I did with the Institute of International Education about my experience as a Gilman Scholar. I discussed my Gilman experience as an NYU in Shanghai study abroad student in China and offered advice to current applicants for the Gilman Scholarship. Wish I was more interesting! I need to start reading…
Why are U.S. graduates still sporting gowns, caps and tassels at their commencement ceremonies?
My friend, Cheng, sent me this via email. It’s a timeline of college. It’s completely fitting, being that I just took my last final last week and I’m graduating in two days. Cannot wait! Enjoy this perfect illustration of what college is really like! Every New Semester: After 1st Week:After 2nd Week: Before the Mid-Term…
The 30th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival will be held today — Sunday, May 3, 2009 — at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (at East 47th Street and 2nd Avenue) from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. The day long celebration of Asian Pacific American culture is the longest running and largest Pan Asian heritage festival on the East…
I’m modeling in the annual Swap-a-palooza tonight! I’ve modeled in the show for the past four years, modeling for AuH2O, designed by my friend, Kate Goldwater. I actually met her four years ago on an audition to walk in her show. Luckily, I was picked as one of the models and have been working with…
Hey everyone! Jet Blue is having an awesome Sample Sale today! Flights are as low as $29! Fares from New York City have been reduced to $29-$99 each way in this 1-day sale announcedby JetBlue today. Flights to the West Coast are as low as $79. The sale is for travel April 30 – June…
On April 20th I received another compelling email from the NYU Wellness Exchange, titled “Burnt out?”. Last time the Wellness Exchange sent out one of these emails it was about over-drinking. This time, on the national high holiday (4/20), it was only fitting for it to be about smoking pot. Read the image above, which…
The second half of FACES (Forum for American/Chinese Exchange at Stanford) was excellent! We had great discussions among delegates and even had some top-notch keynote speakers! Here’s a taste of the last few days at FACES 2009. Above: Condoleezza Rice (Former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor, Current Professor of Political Science and Senior…
For the past few days, I’ve been at the Forum for American/Chinese Exchange at Stanford FACES. The mission statement of FACES is: The Forum for American/Chinese Exchange at Stanford (FACES) is a student led group started at Stanford University dedicated to fostering personal relationships and understanding among future leaders in the United States and China.…
This year marked the last year of my official student participation in my favorite NYU event, Yuan. Yuan is an event hosted by the Chinese Mei Society (CMS) to promote Chinese culture. At the same time, Yuan is a charitable event; for the past four years, CMS has donated the profits of Yuan to China…
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