by mst5405 | Jan 21, 2024 |
This winter break I had the opportunity to travel to Wuhan, China. It was the first time that I’ve been back to the country since I was 3 years old, so naturally I had minimal memory of the culture. I was very excited but also not sure what to expect. My impressions...
by mst5405 | Nov 6, 2023 |
Amidst the busy semester, I thought it was finally time to spend a weekend at home with my parents. Though I live a mere 10 minutes away, which I know is a luxury compared to the commute many others face, I rarely find the time to go back and visit. Maybe it’s...
by mst5405 | Oct 19, 2023
As a townie (at least since 8th grade), I’ve gathered a few hidden gems around/near State College that I’d like to share. The Nittany Quill: I’m not sure if this is a hidden gem or if everytime I go inside there just happens to be no other customers, but this is an...
by mst5405 | Sep 17, 2023
With my lighter courseload this semester, I’ve had time to revisit some old hobbies of mine: card-making and golfing. These were two hobbies that I frequented during late high school and the pandemic. Just last week I was able to go out to the golf range with...
by mst5405 | Sep 3, 2023 |
It’s the start of the semester, a time where students are the most motivated and least burnout. During this time of excitement for new opportunities in a new school year, the last thing to think about is quitting. When I think about the word quitting it comes with...
by mst5405 | Apr 25, 2023
As this semester comes to an end, I wanted to briefly reflect on some lessons I learned. One of the best parts of this semester was finding a good balance in my schedule. Though this was one of my busiest semesters so far (despite only taking 14 credits), completing...
by mst5405 | Apr 9, 2023 |
On our recent San Francisco trip some PLAers and I went to Chinatown for dinner, where the topic of me being able to speak Chinese was brought up. I realized that it must’ve been confusing for non-Chinese people to understand that though I am fluent in Mandarin, I...
by mst5405 | Mar 19, 2023 |
Today I had the opportunity to meet an accepted class of 2027 Penn State student who will be shadowing me tomorrow morning. My first impression of her was that she was very quiet as she didn’t ask many questions. However, as we toured Atherton Hall and landed at...
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