The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos felt different this year, and not just because Meta and Salesforce took over storefronts on the main promenade. AI dominated the conversation in a way that overshadowed traditional topics like climate change and global poverty, and the CEOs weren’t holding back. There was public criticism of trade policy, warnings about AI […]
Switching Homestays
[[{“value”:” When studying abroad, there are often two options for housing: an apartment/dorm or a homestay. I highly recommend selecting the homestay because you can experience the culture firsthand and at a much deeper level. Sometimes, a homestay family may not be a good match for a student. This can happen for a variety of reasons, and there are many…
The Importance of Finding a Church
[[{“value”:” At Hope, it was easy to find a church. There are several churches in proximity to campus, and within my first six weeks of my time at Hope, I remember visiting six different churches. I have gone to church my whole life, and the churches I attended always had a similar structure and pattern. Well, in Santiago, I was…
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