Empowering Authenticity, Enriching Education, and Championing Diversity
In today’s ever-evolving world, the undeniable significance of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) in...
Stop the Hate
A while back I was invited to speak at the Oyster River diversity panel as a non-visible minority. I am Muslim but unlike my Indonesian friend, Murni** who is an immigrant, non-white, and chooses to cover her hair with a headscarf- I blend into my Durham, NH community. At first, I thought it makes more sense for Murni to speak on this panel, since after all it is a “diversity panel” and I do not look the part.
你永远都无法叫醒一个装睡的人. (You can never wake up a Person Who Pretends to Sleep)… but the rest of us can be woke!*
This blog was inspired by my need to write something in response to the recent shooting in Atlanta, just one example of a violent string of 3,800 hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders documented by Stop AAPI Hate Reporting Center this past year. One of the saddest things about this event to me was our Chinese teacher, Na Lin’s, reaction. She told me a week after the event that the “Atlanta shooting was not surprising” to her.
The Best French Food
I feel like a little re-introduction might be good, so here goes. My name is Shannon and I am a 25 year old American currently living in France. I live in Dijon, a town in the Côte d’or region of Bourgogne (Burgundy). It’s a region known for its beautiful architecture (the Bourguignonne dukes were once richer than the king of France and that shows in some of the old architecture), its wonderful wine (pinot noir is from this region), its delicious cheese, and of course, mustard!
Traveling by Train in France
Today, I’m going to give you a few pointers about traveling via train in France! Once we can travel again and you can go visit France, traveling by train is the easiest way to get around the country without the necessity of renting a car (and when there’s lots of wine and champagne to taste, why would you want a car?).
Traveling in Luxembourg
A couple of months ago, I spent the better part of August traveling in Luxembourg (very safely, in line with COVID-19 restrictions). This was my third time visiting the Grand Duchy, and this time I was able to visit more of the country to see what it has to offer outside of the main city, Luxembourg-Ville.
University in France vs University in the USA
In theme with the recent start of school, I thought today it would be interesting to talk a bit about my experience going to a university equivalent program here in France compared to my university experience in the US.
Mapo Tofu: Sichuan’s Best Dish
Legend has it that mapo tofu emerged sometime during the Qing dynasty at the central Chengdu restaurant of a couple named Chen, which became famous for the unique way it served tofu. The name...
Non-binary Pronouns in different languages
These days, it is increasingly common to introduce yourself with your pronouns, ask for somebody else’s pronouns, or make your pronouns a permanent part of your email signature. In New Hampshire, gender non-binary people can get an X classification on their driver’s license as a gender indicates, rather than M or F.
Let’s talk about cultural differences!
My post today is inspired by many conversations I’ve had with my boyfriend, who is from Venezuela. We often fall into conversation about the ways in which our cultures differ. So today, I’m going to explore some of the funny and interesting differences between U.S. culture and Latin culture that we have found so far!