Saludos a Naturaleza

Visitamos a secundó casa de la familia anfitriona en turrialba. Es fácil entender que ‘mama’ prefiere alli; hay campo con mucho árboles, frutas, y casa en piernas. Me senté fuera en bar de piernas, trabajó en la naturaleza. Tías y prima también llegan ahí; hicimos tamales (foto), rodillas, cospo (tortilla de maiz), mondongo y caminamos …

Sencilla Alegria

Mi familia anfitriona fue de vacaciones. Jaimee*, nina de la amiga vino a acompanarme por las noches. Puede ser un poco extrano, especialmente durante Covid y result ser una experience especial… Caminamos despues de mi trabajo y conversamos sobre la familia, pasatiempo, comida, etc. Yo aprendi ella es una superior en la escuela secundaria. Ella …

Meghan – Dare to Innovate

I watched Meghan’s presentation at MIT Scaling Development Ventures conference in 2017, an event hosted by MIT D-Lab to bring social entrepreneurs and supporters together to make a more equitable world. I liked her energy and loved the name and mission of Dare to Innovate through entrepreneurship to end unemployment in Africa. I reached out …

Caryl and Olivia – Healthier Rice and Lives

I came across Lotus Foods in 2015; it stands out not only by its colorful rice and package but also the wholesome mission: better rice, better farmer life, and better environment for all. I grew up in Taiwan and the back of my home were rice farms. I saw farmers’ life. Thus, I vote with …

Prof. Hwang – Teaching Practical Education

Prof. Hwang is different in many ways. He ran a tech company while teaching at the university. He emphasized more on the application than the theory in the class. After I returned from Finland as exchange student, I worked at Prof. Hwang’s company while finishing up the last few classes. I led five-person team in …