by Das Tor | Feb 21, 2022 | Food and Culture, Voices of Thunderbird
In all the expat trainings that I give, I ask the participants: “How do you see the Other?” “And how do you think the Other sees you?” At the core of every expat training is the idea of moving to another...
by Das Tor | Feb 14, 2022 | Voices of Thunderbird
“You will always be my favorite chapter in life… But I can’t continue to reread or re-think about what could have been or what I could have changed… It’s time to move on.”PrologueA lonely soul reminiscing on New Year’s Eve, Mike once again experienced the deceitful...
by Das Tor | Feb 7, 2022 | Internship Insights, Voices of Thunderbird
Twelve years ago, I became profoundly deaf. I realized early on that I had two options: I could isolate myself and fall through the cracks of disability, or I could stand against the challenge, adapt, and seek opportunity amid this new world without sound. I decided...
by Das Tor | Jan 31, 2022 | Internship Insights, Voices of Thunderbird
This is part of Das Tor’s ongoing Internship Insights series, in which students write about their internship experiences while at Thunderbird. Hi, everyone! I am Ka Hung Lee (Brian) from Hong Kong. This is my 7th year in the U.S., and I have enjoyed every moment of...
by Das Tor | Jan 24, 2022 | Voices of Thunderbird
“The real tragedy would not be appreciating what you have” – Joe GoldbergThe Global Challenge Lab (GCL) is an experience that we should be grateful for. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, appreciate the opportunity to immerse yourself in a new culture. In my...
by Das Tor | Jan 24, 2022 | Internship Insights, Voices of Thunderbird
This is part of Das Tor’s ongoing Internship Insights series, in which students write about their internship experiences while at Thunderbird. Upon completing my undergraduate program at the University of Oregon, I began working in Israel for the China Israel...
