This year, my school allowed students to choose from four countries for a volunteer abroad opportunity: Spain, South Africa, Ecuador, and Guatemala. Among these, the country that captured my attention was Guatemala. I understood that Guatemala is a relatively young country with a culture quite unfam
A year ago, I attended an afterschool academy (QD Academy) in Dallas, Texas to join the Girls Who Code (GWC) club. I am proud to have been a member of the GWC - a club that aims to serve as a “pipeline” for cultivating future female engineers. Every week, I had to come up with my own project ideas.
Life in the modern era has changed drastically. Whenever we assume that we could control a situation, another unexpected outbreak would disrupt our everyday life. It is definitely a time of significance that challenges people both physically and mentally. As people are under quarantine for months, l
After nearly six months of virtual school and distance learning, international schools in South Korea have finally returned to in-person schooling for the 2020-2021 school year. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and spike in infections in Daegu in February, all international schools in Korea had to sh
Over the course of this summer, I worked as an intern at Transparency International Korea. Transparency International is a worldwide organization with 100 national chapters that promotes transparency and advocates against corruption in government, politics, business, and society. The office I worked
Exchange programs allow students to experience the cultures and curricula of foreign countries. After applying for an exchange program, students must wait until they are assigned to a host family, and the students don’t know where they will be staying until a host family chooses them. After they are
“We are in this together- and we will get through this together.” COVID-19 is a global challenge that goes far beyond the implications of the pandemic for health and wellbeing. Aside from the suffering caused by the virus itself, the pandemic has exposed complex global interdependencies that highlig
From March 2020, COVID-19 started to spread all over the world. In the beginning, there were only a few cases of COVID-19 in Texas and I was completely unaware of the gravity of the situation. However, the number of people infected in the United States increased rapidly with time and soon masks, han
As a little kid, my favorite restaurant was Wendy’s. It was the Wendy's logo that marked the beginning of my journey into graphic design. The 1983 original design was simple, but this. All changed in 2013 when an updated logo was released.The new Wendy’s mascot looks friendlier. The word “mom” i
The Louis August Jonas Foundation (LAJF) is an organisation that helps aspiring young adults grow intellectually, ethically, and globally. Its summer leadership program, called “Camp Rising Sun (CRS),” brings teenagers from around the world to New York for four weeks. The mission is “to develop in p
Winning Reviews from the 9th Session of Herald Insight & Tomorrow Student Reporters헤럴드 인사이트 & 투모로우 9기 활동기간 동안학생기자들의 원고 내용과 노력, 포스팅 횟수, 검토 횟수 등모든 사항들을 검토하여, 아래와 같이 우수 학생들을 공시합니다!The 9th Session of Herald Insight & Tomorrow : February 2020 ~ July 2020▶ Winners ( 7명 )Rayoung (Madeline) Lee, Grade 11, S
The term “investment” contains so much “theory” it is sometimes difficult for students not only to comprehend but visualize such concepts. Teachers commonly tie in material in relation to history lessons as well. In the United States, the period from WWI until the Great Depression is often highlight
I walked into the spotlight on the stage with my cello in one hand and my bow in the other. My hands were sweating and trembling as the audience applauded for me. I sat on the chair nervously. Suddenly, I heard someone whisper to me. It was the accompanist teacher. “Youju, you should bow!”I was terr
Traditionally, in myriad cultures around the world, lavender has been used for various purposes. It was used in ancient Egypt for mummification and perfume, in ancient Rome for cooking and bathing, and in ancient Greece for treating insomnia and back aches. In the modern era, lavender is most common
I enjoy all sorts of literature. Literature entertains us, inspires us, and challenges us to reach higher and gain more knowledge. Joseph Addison, an English essayist, poet, and playwriter, said, “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body”, and I strongly agree. Every genre of literature h
Gravity Falls. Rick and Morty. Adventure Time. Do these names sound familiar to you? If so, then you may be, as we say in Korean, an “inssa” which is short for “insider”, a person who is socially well-connected and familiar with the newest trends. These names are the titles of the most popular, well
Recently, I read an online article that discussed the government’s decision to accept 400 more students for medical schools beginning the next school year. According to the government, this decision was made to increase the number of available medical personnel especially in rural areas of Korea. Ha
DESTINY (“DivErSiTy Is NecessitY") is a youth club that deals with issues faced by helping multicultural families (a term for families in which one spouse is Korean and the other is an immigrant) in Korea, with focus given to immigrants from countries such as Bangladesh, India, and Yemen. Because o
When I was in elementary school, I used to be taken to Seoul Forest (which is a park, despite its name) every few months by my church as a “mini-retreat” – we would feed the deer raised at the park and have small picnics on the large stretches of grass. Wanting to take advantage of the time I
Humans love to create. Whether it’s art, music, food, literature, or physical goods, we are biologically wired to enjoy our creations. According to Dan Ariely from Ted Ideas, our impulse to create, also colloquially called the “IKEA effect”, is a reflection of our egocentric mindset as a toddler. We