As some of you might know from my previous posts, I fell in love with cooking with friends at Amherst. And guess what? We are extending this communal activity to the entire Amherst community–we started the Culinary Club! For our intro meeting, we decided to make tteokbokki, which is relatively easy to make and tasty….Continue Reading Tteokbokki Night with Culinary Club!
Near the end of last semester, I noticed a title in the Daily Mammoth that said, “Apply for 2025 Speaking Competition: BELONGING.” The word “belonging” grabbed my attention. As a first-year international student, I had been constantly asking myself, “Why did I come to this cold, small city for my four years of college? Do…Continue Reading What I Learned from Participating in Public Speaking @ Amherst
Hi readers! Welcome back! Here’s what it’s like to be a news reporter for The Amherst Student, the college newspaper! The Amherst Student was established in 1858, making it one of the oldest student newspapers in the country. The Amherst Student is thought by some to be the oldest independent weekly college publication in the…Continue Reading Writing for The Amherst Student
Now, a lot of our clubs and teams probably go to regional tournaments, so if Mock Trial isn’t your jam– don’t worry there’s regionals/tournaments for just about anything else on campus, but in this blog I’ll give some insights about what it’s like to compete in a club and tournaments during the year. I’m writing…Continue Reading The Mammoths Get Regional!
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