Inspiring Cultural Exchange Globally Through International University Fairs – Phillip Wenturine – Portugal 2016
I got my first real taste of international exchange during my final year of university where I studied in Beijing, China, and later on, got my first experience of teaching in Kunming, China, where I worked in an elementary orphanage. After that, I knew I wanted to work in education. After working for a few […]
Sasha & The Maharaja – Steven Darian – India 1961
I was teaching at Kabul University, way back in 1961. It was a peaceful country then––you could go camping anywhere & not worry about a thing. We had decided to drive from Kabul to Delhi, in my Volkswagen bug. And as any traveler knows, unexpected things await you on the journey. The first day, we […]
Fulbright in China: A Transformative Experience – Pat Munday – China 2012 & 2017
Academic exchange as exemplified by the Fulbright Program is fundamental to promoting better global relations. This is especially important for the two superpowers of China and the United States. My first real understanding of Chinese culture came through my friendship with Chinese students as a graduate student in the 1980s. When one of my friends […]
Two Nations, One Heart – Yarinett Del Carmen Rojas Rodriguez – USA 2019
Who am I now? Now, I can say that I am a renovated person with a new perspective of life. Sharing with people from around the world has made me more flexible and conscious about cultural differences and how I can be adapted. TEA fellows, host families, partners, teachers, and every single person with a […]