Returning to Something New
Posted June 10, 2016
My name is Junru Yan, I’m a rising senior at Northwestern studying Biology and Global Health and this is my first blog post ever....Category: Career
Sweet Home Chicago
Posted June 1, 2016
So I’ve been back in Chicago for 2 weeks now and it’s been good. The adjustment was not as bad as I thought it...
Global Citizens
Posted May 19, 2016
Throughout our time in Johannesburg, we visited multiple NGOs focusing on a range of issues. From women’s health to circumcision, we discussed many different...
Seeing the Invisible
Posted April 13, 2016
As I write this, we are ending our second week in South Africa and our first week of classes. I’ve tried to formulate my thoughts...
Eyes open and Ready to go
Posted March 29, 2016
My friends can probably agree with me when I say that I’m not really an emotional person. I don’t usually cry when I say...
Hello Spring
Posted March 29, 2016
Fair warning: I’m not a great writer and this is my first time blogging. I will try my best to describe everything I’m experiencing...
Study Abroad Starts…Now
Posted March 29, 2016
Disclaimer to any readers: I have never written a blog ever. Like ever. So please bear with me as I try it out during...
Chile Exchange Reflection
Posted February 2, 2016
I was abroad in Chile for about 6 months. My life in Chile was different. I lived an hour and 30 minutes away from...
Au Revoir ~for now~
Posted December 28, 2015
During my umpteenth time showing family and friends photos from my adventures abroad, one family friend advised, “You ought to take notes on these...
How to be Parisian: Market Edition
Posted November 12, 2015
Markets are the spot to smell, see, and taste Paris. They represent authentic French culture, free from tourists and Disneyland pretence. As Rick Steves,...