Hi readers! Welcome back! Sit back, relax, and enjoy my experience on the 2025 Sustainability Trek! In reading the title of this post, you may be wondering…what is a trek? That is a great question, and I would not have known myself before applying to attend one. A trek is an amazing opportunity that Amherst…Continue Reading The 2025 Sustainability Trek
Over the winter break, I went back to Shanghai and met some close friends studying at universities in the U.S. (West & East Coasts), Canada, and Hong Kong. As we all just started our college journey, we shared about our first semester experiences. From these conversations, I’ve summarized some points that made Amherst College unique….Continue Reading What Makes Amherst Unique––from a first-year, international student’s perspective
Coming from Vietnam where the things we eat are very different from typical United States dishes, I had a difficult time adapting to food at Amherst. While I’m extremely grateful for the food I get here, I find myself skipping meals a lot because they are just so different from what I’m used to eating…Continue Reading Adapting to Food at Amherst — An International Student’s Guide
Hi Friends! I hope everyone has had a good week. Considering the fact that I am actively writing this blog from the Boltwood Inn after having just inhaled a delicious brunch from Coronation Cafe (yogurt parfait and a homemade soft pretzel of course), it felt fitting to update my brunch review series. For those of…Continue Reading Brunch Time!
This year, I celebrated my first birthday in college, and it turned out to be more meaningful than I could have ever imagined. It was a day full of love, laughter, and deep reflection on how much I’ve grown since arriving at Amherst. The day started with a delightful surprise—my friends had decorated my door!…Continue Reading My First Birthday in College
Some might question the point of writing this blog, but I think that it answers one of my biggest questions about coming to Amherst/College in general. How/when do snow days happen? Being from the other side of Massachusetts, I knew it would snow, but I also knew that out west here around Amherst, it snows…Continue Reading Snow Days at Amherst
Hello everyone! With the second semester already in session I’ve been taking some time to reflect on my journey through my first semester as a first-year student. From navigating new academic challenges to adjusting to college life and building a sense of community, these past few months have been a whirlwind of growth, discovery, and…Continue Reading First Semester Reflection
I just opened my email inbox to see an email from the WAMH programming director about scheduling, which reminded me that I have yet to write about radio! Going into college, the only thing I was sure of was that I wanted to be part of student radio. Unlike some other schools, radio at Amherst…Continue Reading WAMH 89.3—Amherst College Student Radio
Hi readers, Are you wondering how to get your tuition’s worth in college? Look no further! I’m going to be telling you about all the free stuff you can get at Amherst once you become a student. Food. As wonderful as Valentine Dining Hall is, you may be in the mood for some non-Val food….Continue Reading An Amherst Student’s Guide To Getting Free Stuff
A few days ago, it was Chinese/Lunar New Year! As I have been living in China for 18 years, this is one of the most important holidays I look forward to in the year. Back in China, weeks before the celebration, my family and I would visit (or at least make some video calls to)…Continue Reading Celebrating Chinese New Year With Friends