My MYP Journey

One thing I’ve realized during my MYP journey is that I often fall into the classic IB trap: “I can’t sleep because I have to finish my work, but I can’t study because I’m too tired.” The truth is—I haven’t really solved it. Every time I tell myself, “This time I won’t procrastinate,” but somehow … Read more

A Surprising Bowl of Ramen in Japan

Last Christmas, I went skiing in Japan. Near the ski resort, there were lots of different types of food — Korean BBQ, French pastries, and Thai curry. But the one that left the strongest impression was a small ramen shop run by an elderly man. What made it unusual was that all the ramen used … Read more

Seminar 6 Reflection (Dark Tourism)

In our seminar on dark tourism, we focused on Chernobyl and used a new format: a role-play inspired by murder mystery games. Instead of a traditional debate, we asked the audience to step into the thoughts of two fictional characters, a serious filmmaker and a viral influencer , to discuss the ethics of visiting tragic … Read more

Seminar 5 Reflection (When in Rome, do as the Romans do)

In this seminar, we discussed the quote “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”—whether travelers should adapt to local customs or stay true to their own values. Some people felt that following traditions shows respect, while others believed it’s okay to set boundaries if certain practices conflict with personal beliefs. One example is the … Read more

Sci fi

“Tania, do you remember me? We used to build model rockets by the river. You said you’d take me to space one day.” Signal Source: Old Earth · Sector 3 In the New Earth, people don’t keep their old memories. Before putting your mind into the system, you go through “memory cleaning.” It removes unnecessary … Read more

Seminar Reflection

Over the past week, two seminars that focused on the theme of travel were held. The first seminar explored the question “Why travel?”, while the second one centered around famous travel quotes. In the first seminar, I really like the way leaders organized the discussion, which is breaking the broad topic down into smaller, more … Read more

Ski Trip to Hokkaido

Last winter, I had an opportunity to visit Hokkaido for a fiveday ski trip with my friend and her family. It was my first time skiing, and the experience was unforgettable. I spent three full days skiing at the Kiroro Mountain Center. Though it is one of the most well-known ski resorts, it won’t be … Read more