There are many accidents and injuries happening around us on a daily basis. While watching the news the other day, I learned that a 12-year-old child saved an elderly man’s life by doing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). As a person who is interested in life-saving techniques, I thought it would
As we enter the month of April, I have now been doing online learning and practicing social distancing for nearly two months. Since the beginning of February, our school has been providing education through online learning due to the breakout of COVID-19 through the platform of either Google Meet or
Imagine having your college entrance exam canceled not once but twice, consecutively at that. Sounds unimaginable, right? But that has been the case for international school students in South Korea as both the March 2020 and May 2020 Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) were canceled due to COVID-19. The
Every Wednesday since 2018, I have been lucky enough to participate in a program called “Sharing to Learn.” This program gives me and other students the opportunity to teach English to the local Spanish-speaking children of Barcelona. As an aspiring teacher, this was a perfect activity for me to pra
When the first South Korean cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) were discovered in early February, many considered it insignificant. However, the virus spread throughout Korea at a rapid rate, and by the end of the month, there were over one thousand cases in the country. In response to the sudden e
As someone who is dangerously close to needing an intervention for an addiction to Flaming Hot Cheetos, I am nowhere close to what you would consider a healthy eater. Nutrition-conscious consumption and calorie-regulation were habits previously unfamiliar to me, having enjoyed grilled pork belly at
COVID-19, or more commonly known as novel coronavirus, has upended the lives of students in South Korea with the Ministry of Education postponing the start of school until April 9th. Due to this, there has been a clear difference between the schedules of students who attend Korean school and those w
The last harmony lingers in the air as the spotlight fades on the three leading actors holding hands and looking forwards to an unseen future. The final note marks an end to the story of love, revolution, and hope in 19th century France: Les Miserables. After a few seconds of silence, the audience o
Every cheerleader gets passionate when discussing the question of “Is cheer a sport?” When people think of cheerleading, the initial thoughts that come to mind are girls dressed up in matching uniforms, cheering for their team at the top of their lungs on the sidelines, and that’s about it. There ar
I have enjoyed participating in volunteer activities for a long time. Throughout my freshman year, I used to be in charge of special events in the UNICEF club, and I also cleaned up public parks for my communities. As usual, during my sophomore year, I was searching for volunteering opportunities th
History is a big part of our world as it encompasses all events that have ever occurred. Every year, an event called “National History Day” is held. It is a competition that is held in two locations, the first round in your home country and the final round in Maryland, DC (United States). For the fi
During the first few days of the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) across Korea, one could see students wearing masks all over the campus of Seoul International School. South Korea had less than five patients at the time, but with numbers rapidly increasing in nearby China, most Koreans fel
Recently, I visited an animal shelter for abandoned dogs. It is located in Seoul and currently has eight dogs under its care. The place was first opened in December 2018 by the head of Seochogu for the systematic care of stray and rescued dogs. There are many animals living on the streets in Korea n
When I say “flag football,” chances are most people are not familiar with the sport. Here in Barcelona, there are myriad world-class teams playing well-known sports. An example of this is F.C. Barcelona, arguably one of the best soccer clubs in the world. However, in Catalunya (the region in which B
Have you ever thought about “children’s rights”? Although the subject that is familiar enough for many, not everyone has a deep knowledge on this topic. Upon hearing the term “children’s rights”, most people think of child labor or child abuse. Actually, children’s rights cover any topic that is rel
When I get a notification on my phone, a yellow app icon with a white ghost emoji in the center often pops up. I think everyone already knows about this application—it’s called Snapchat. Snapchat is a multimedia messaging app that is used by millions of people around the world. It was created
Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar winning movie “Parasite” has a now well-known satirical twist. When a housewife made a desperate phone call to her low-income housekeeper, instructing her to make “jjapaguri”, or black bean ramen noodles made by mixing the Korean instant noodle brands Chapagetti and Neoguri (spi
A common sight in Seoul is a group of tourists following the bright picket sign at the Seoul City Tour Bus station. While the bus tour does introduce visitors to the major tourist attractions quickly and efficiently, it makes it difficult to explore the many interesting aspects of each site. To help
Especially during the winter, skiing is a sport that is widely enjoyed worldwide. As a skier myself, I find it nerve racking to compete with tons of people who I’ve never seen perform. Every winter at YongPyong Resort, there is a competition in which all international skiers participate and test the
When winter break was approaching last year, I was contemplating either taking a trip with my family or studying for the March SAT at an academic institution. Neither option was particularly appealing, but on a Sunday morning at church, I came across a bulletin about a trip that our church would be