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A Year in Review: The lessons I have learned over the course of my stay
Posted on: 15 July 2023 BY: ECorte
This month, specifically on December 18, marks one year I have spent at the University of Missouri – Columbia. When reflecting back, I sometimes can’t believe how quick time went by and that I only have 2 and a half years left in the states. On this blog, I will highlight 5 major things that I …
Diplomacy in the Windy City
Posted on: 15 July 2023 BY: ECorte
Hey everyone! It's been a while since my last blog post, but I'm back with an exciting update. Let me take you on a journey to the American Model United Nations 2022 Conference in the vibrant city of Chicago, IL! I owe my participation in this prestigious conference to the incredible organization I…
Reflecting on a Rewarding Semester: Academics, Research, and Public Health Adventures
Posted on: 15 July 2023 BY: ECorte
Hey everyone! As the spring semester came to a close, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on my junior year and share some of the incredible experiences I had during the last stretch of the 2022-2023 academic year. It was a whirlwind of fulfilling educational obligations as a student while also sei…
What it feels like to be the first Timorese to ever go to an American school.
Posted on: 10 June 2023 BY: AVandeling
I never realized how big of a deal it is to be the “first” to ever do something until I came to America. For example, to be the first-generation college student in my family or to be the first and only student from East Timor to ever go to SEMO (the college where I study). These are some of the …
The biggest leadership role I have ever taken
Posted on: 10 June 2023 BY: AVandeling
“Then, I remembered things that I always said to myself that getting a scholarship to come to America is not just to get a degree but also to gain an experience that can help me make the best decision and I don’t think I can get that in anywhere else so I would take any opportunity as many as po…
Final Year
Posted on: 10 June 2023 BY: AVandeling
I can’t even begin where and how to sum up my four years of college experience in this blog but let’s just say it has been the best thing to ever happen to me. I’m glad that I made this decision coming here to study and live far from home. It was definitely a bittersweet decision to leave my h…
Embracing Cultural Connections: My Friendship Family Experience at Northwest College
Posted on: 05 May 2023 BY: AMaria
At Northwest College, the spirit of cultural exchange thrives through the Friendship Family program. This unique initiative pairs international students with local families, providing them with an opportunity to immerse themselves in American culture and form lasting connections. Through this progra…
AMERICAN CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
Posted on: 03 April 2023 BY: EVasconselos
Hey, I’m back again! It’s been a while since I wrote my last blog. In this blog, I’m going to write about how I celebrated my last Christmas here in the US, it was another dream being fulfilled! Remember my friend Amelia who invited me over during summer, well last Christmas she invited me ov…
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USTL is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State; it is administered by the American Councils for International Education (American Councils) in collaboration with the U.S Embassy in Dili, Timor-Leste