My First Few Days Experiences in The United StatesWhen I arrived at St Micheal's College I thought things may be difficult for me, being both a new student and from a far away country. I thought it would be hard for me to adjust as I was going to be the oldest freshman studying Intern…

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When I was a child, I fell in love with America as soon as I looked at its flag. Because of this, I dreamed of visiting this wonderful place one day. When I graduated from my senior high school, I had worked with a local NGO (Empreza Diâ'ak) in Timor-Leste. I got a chance to meet with lots of inter…

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The first year was more of like a self-insertion to this new environment of the University of Minnesota and the state, and this year myself has been taken to a whole new level, academically and socially. Just a reminder, I was a transfer student to the University of Minnesota after my post-completio…

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Traveling around the U.S.: tips and tricks The United States is one of my favorite countries to explore. There are so many things to see, from breathtaking National Parks, tropical places, cold places to big cities that you may know from movies, Tv shows or even video games. It seems very expensive…

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My summer started off with my graduation walk. It was a remarkable experience that I looked up most throughout my college career. Walking at Mariucci Arena (Gopher’s Hockey Home) surrounded by the enthusiasts of their children’s achievements I somehow felt propelled, even though, my family was n…

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After 2 straight years living abroad as student in Vermont U.S.A , coming home was the best gift ever. My parents organized a huge feast and invited our big family as a welcome home celebration. I was tired with jet lag but was so happy to see all my families faces. They were curious to hear about m…

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Vermont is one of the most friendly states in the US and Saint Michael’s College is part of it. People are friendly and honest, it’s so easy to make friends here. That reminds me of my home country Timor. It’s a small state with breathtaking views. It is so green in the summer, so white in the…

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As I transferred to West Virginia University during second summer term, everything is doing great so far to both my study and some social activities that I involved. As WVU is way bigger than West Liberty University, there are few things that make both universities different from each other. The cla…

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