GEM E-Portfolio
GEM E-Portfolio
I had the wonderful opportunity to study abroad in Okayama during the summer of 2024 as part of the US State department-run Critical Language Scholarship. CLS is a summer program in which the government sponsors the study abroad of a group of American students to study one of the 12 languages the US Government deems …
When I lived in Kyoto while studying abroad in the spring semester of my Junior year, I frequented a little cafe near my host family’s apartment. I found it on Google maps (as I found most restaurants in Japan) and was immediately intrigued by the cozy atmosphere. So one day I made the 15 minute …
During my time at Wesleyan, I’ve been a part of 2 ensembles, the Chinese music ensemble and the introductory Korean drumming ensemble. These are experiences that I could have never had without Wesleyan and the incredible resources the music department has in sponsoring programs that go beyond the borders of typical western cannon that you …
INTRODUCTION I applied to the Critical Language Scholarship a total of two times during my college career. The Critical Language Scholarship is a US State Department run summer program that completely funds students study abroad in languages the government deems critical to US Security and Safety. The below post is a collection of my musings …
Let’s start from the beginning. I am a Pakistani-American. I was born in Manhattan, that makes me a US Citizen, and then when I was about 3 my family moved to Lahore. Our time there was brief and I don’t remember much on account of me being 4 years old but I have a few …
