Eighteen different people, 18 different countries, 18 different mentalities, 18 different backgrounds. It looks so… different, doesn’t it? If we add the host country, we are 19 in total. It is not my intention to prove my math skills to…
Four times a stranger in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona
Disorientation As summer approached in the northern part of the globe, we eagerly prepared to embark on a journey to Arizona State University for the prestigious Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) Scholars program. Upon arrival, most of us experienced…
Media Literacy and Beyond: My Inspiring Journey with the SUSI
Ten years ago, when I worked at a cellular company, my colleagues and I bought cacti and placed them on our desktop, next to the computer. We had a strong belief that the plant would protect us from harmful computer radiation. But…
Experiences on Flights to the Gateway of Knowledge
I am a special scholar among the 18 SUSI 2024 fellowship recipients, one who does not have a graduate degree in journalism and media. Nearly all of the scholars are journalism lecturers, journalists, researchers, and professors from eighteen different countries gathering…
Remember us the SUSI way!
The past four weeks were very productive, indeed! The melodramas ingrained with action, comedy, thriller, romance, and suspense made every session and activity colorful and exciting. It is no accident that we, the 15 scholars coming from around the world,…
Vibrant First Fridays in Phoenix
It was the first Friday of the month, and that has a special meaning here in Phoenix. My anticipation was especially high for the opportunity to get to know the Scholars a little more through their personal projects and what…
Unity in diversity…the SUSI Way
Scorching, arid, sweltering, sizzling, etc. Mr. Thesaurus may have more options to shout upon stepping into the Valley of the Sun, Phoenix, Arizona. This is what I felt when I first set foot in Phoenix, the home of the best…
Full Throttle
It was an energetic start to the fourth day of the SUSI program on Thursday. And I am not yet talking about the classes. The thing is: Argentinian scholar Soledad finally acquired a thermos and was able to drink mate…