- From ESOL to Graduate School
By Daniela Téllez
Ever since I can remember, I’ve wanted to develop advances and innovations so my country can improve its services and policies for children with disabilities. I was born and raised in a small city in Mexico. I am the youngest of three siblings and one of them ...
- One Long Story about the Family “Reverse”
Some family stories are so dark that it takes more than one generation for them to come to light. I must have been about 25 years old when I first told this story to somebody outside my family. In fact, I didn’t think I could talk about it until I listened to my colleague’s story ...
- To My Beloved Father – by Dan HuI know my father is still here. Always here, like the wind. I can not see him, but I can feel him. He is feeling what I feel, seeing what I see. He knows I am missing him on this special day. You see, the wind brings his message to me.
- Persistence by Javid EntezarI am Javid Entezar, Born in Ghur province and raised in Kabul Afghanistan. Graduated from Habibi High School in Kabul, and I studied computer science at the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. I am trying to go to UTD. BIG DREAM!
- Learning English Faster.
Learning English Faster
By Jazmin Echavarria
Would you like to learn English faster? I know that like me; you would like to wake up one morning, speaking, reading and writing English. I wish it was that easy, but it is not impossible, either . Definitely, this is a process that can ...
- Amazing Things that I Have Seen in TexasLiving in Texas was one of the most incredible things that I have done in my life. Texas is an amazing place to live and every day surprises me... Continue reading to discover all amazing things that I have experienced in Texas.
- This Country Surprised Me – by Jazmin Echavarria MonsalveI am Jazmin Echavarria. I am from Medellin Colombia. I have been living in the United States for one year long. Moreover, I am a passionate woman for psychology, reading and writing, and I love nature.
- The Life of College Students in Two Different Countries“I put myself in the way of things happening, and they happened.” My name is Deliana Hernandez, and I come from Venezuelan. I moved to the United States in October 2015. I have been living in Austin since 2017. My native language is spanish, and I do not speak any other language. I have been studying English at ACC since January 21, 2020. In my country I got a degree in teaching and another in Graphic Design. I also enjoy sports. My favorite is riding a mountain bike or road bike, but it is easy for me to practice any sports because I am athletic. I am happy to work hard towards my dreams of learning English.
- My First Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a celebration unknown to people who live outside the United States; those living outside the USA have only heard about it or seen it in movies, but they do not think about the real meaning of this celebration. The first Thanksgiving celebration that I had was when my sister who lives ...
- Thanksgiving: A New Experience
As an international student, adapting to a different culture and lifestyle can be challenging, but at the same, it can be extremely gratifying. Learning about a particular group of people and their traditions can open up one’s mind and allow one to be more understanding of other people and cultures.
My first experience with an unfamiliar ...
- Living in A Poor Refugee Camp
Eh Htoo 5 December 2018
Living in a poor refugee camp produces difficulties, and it is hard to develop a good community. People have little knowledge to share with each other. I lived in a Thailand refugee camp from 1999 until 2016, but I did not see the living condition change much. However, there can be ...
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