Hi readers! Welcome back! I’m going to take you along the ride for the iconic Winter Fest at Amherst College. The Winter Fest at Amherst is an annual event that is the second iteration of the seasonal festivals, with Fall Fest being the first, in the fall semester. Similar to Fall Fest, Winter fest offers…Continue Reading Winter Fest!
Hi readers! Welcome back! I’m going to share with you what a typical track competition is like for me as a member of the Amherst College Track and Field team. As an athlete for the Amherst track and field team, there is a significant amount of time spent on the weekends traveling to, from, and…Continue Reading A Typical Track Weekend
When I first started college, the fear of missing out (FOMO) was something I thought I would constantly struggled with when I first arrived at Amherst. During high school I used to scroll through social media, watching friends attend events I wasn’t at, or hear my peers talk about gatherings I didn’t go to, and…Continue Reading Why I No Longer Get FOMO in College
Hi friends, welcome back to the blog! I recently realized that so far, this semester has included a lot of new, unexpected experiences. And what better place to reflect on (and yap about) these experiences than a personal blog dedicated to talking about my life here at Amherst College?! As a side note, the photo…Continue Reading Out of the Ordinary Adventures
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
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
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
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
Hi readers! Good to see you again! Sit back, relax, and enjoy a fun story of my spontaneous day trip to Boston, Massachusetts. During the fall semester, some fellow Amherst College students and I had a free Saturday in November, which we took as an opportunity to take some time to make our way outside…Continue Reading A Day Trip to Boston
Hello from Japan, as I write this blog post, I am packing my suitcase to head back to Amherst. In this blog, I wish to continue from my blog series of reflecting on my first semester, this time on the topic of on-campus employment at Amherst College. In this blog, I hope to offer you…Continue Reading Reflecting on My First Semester at Amherst College — On-Campus Employment