Anesce Dremen

Longreads — Seven stories highlighting the perspective of estranged adult children.

Tea Journey — “Shall I surprise you with a cup of tea?” I accepted with a smile to a man with warm eyes. His welcoming demeanor shone through the winter jacket and black beanie he wore to reveal himself as the owner of Buddies Cafe. While I sipped a cup of black tea, Nirmal Raj shared one of his earliest memories: “My father was a tea maker, and my mom was a clerk in the same factory. She used to take stock at night, and I used to sleep over the tea bags. So that is how my journey started with a cup of tea.”

businessinsider.com — I live in Las Vegas, but enjoy cozy, peaceful activities. Instead of casinos, I recommend visitors check out Red Rock Canyon and local bookstores.

The Rumpus — The voices that have joined together in the movement to destigmatize family estrangement indeed act like a chorus.

spanmag.com — An American Fulbright-Nehru English teaching assistant shares her experience of exploring India through language and culture.

ProFellow — In my interactions with other FGLI students/graduates, I have come across a common denominator in our experiences studying abroad: a duality of immense gratitude to the sponsoring fellowship or scholarship, and an overpowering sense of imposter’s syndrome. According to Forbes, although 56% of undergraduates are first generation college students in 2023, we are statistically underrepresented in studying abroad. In the six study abroad programs I have participated in, I can count on my hands the number of us who were first generation college students. While we are underrepresented, I believe with full conviction that we are worthy. I hope this article will help encourage more first generation students to apply to Fulbright, then pursue a fellowship.

Tea Journey — Tea invokes that which we seek: peace, comfort, familiarity, or perhaps distance. As consumers, we experience the leaves’ origin, terroir, and processing within our cups. To engage more deeply, visiting tea-growing regions to learn about tea will forever alter one’s relationship with tea. But before delving into the myriad options available via tea tours, reflecting on how our actions may impact others is important. Namely, while simultaneously seeking an authentic, hands-on tea tour, one must consider which sustainable programs and respectfully engage the host culture(s).

Go Overseas — While thinking about your dream language learning program, it is important to understand the benefits and drawbacks of learning a language online. Whether or not a program is in person or hosted virtually, a quality program will balance cultural context with language learning skills, such as active skills (speaking, writing) and passive skills (listening, reading). Other intangible skills gained while learning a language include cultural competency, heightened problem solving skills, sensitivity of diversity, and increased creative thinking.