For many people from Asia who are used to warm and humid climates, just like me, arriving in Minnesota feels like stepping into another world. I...
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Personal Reflections
Feet in Lake Superior, Heart Back Home: Three Days of Firsts in Grand Marais
After a hectic week in Minnesota, we finally made it to Grand Marais. The road was long but fun. Along the way, I had my first Subway experience,...
First Steps in Minnesota A Week of Surprises, Stories, and ‘Yay!’ Moments
After months of anticipation, excitement, fear, and all kinds of emotions, I finally found myself heading to Minnesota. Since March I had known I...
A visit to California’s largest prison: ‘Them versus us’
“Them versus us” is not the right social attitude toward people serving jail terms, even when the magnitude of their crimes abhors us. This was our...
How one man’s vision connected Bulgarian journalism to global support
Five weeks into the greatest adventure of my life - the World Press Institute Fellowship—I find a rare moment to reflect. As I savor a slow, rainy...
American food: ‘Half-done certainly not on my menu’
“I want it well done,” was the only thing I had said when my fellow journalists burst into laughter. I was confused as to what was funny, and then...
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