A Peruvian’s Journey of Growth and Discovery – Johann Cardenas – Peru 2021
In 2021, I received the Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship from the Fulbright Peru Commission. This prestigious award brought me from my home country, Peru, to the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, marking the beginning of a transformative journey. My arrival at Illinois was both exciting and daunting. However, the welcoming community of the Fulbright Student Association […]
From potatoes to French fries, a permanent exchange – Elio Leturia – USA 1990
Not one but four times I applied for my Fulbright award. Only one from 14 annual awards was given to the communication and arts fields’ candidates. Imagine how intense the competition was! I recall jumping in the air when I received the congratulatory letter getting the Fulbright. Perseverance had paid off. I had just applied […]
Andean Treks – Robert Lima – Peru 1976
While I was at the airport in Lima, Peru, a custom official looked at my passport in disbelief as he saw my surname. Sometime later during my stay, The Lima Times ran the headline “Lima comes to Lima,” assuring my celebrity status thereafter, as I received numerous invitations to private dinners and social gatherings – […]