Teaching & Learning English
Having been dispatched to earth, the half-human, half-snake goddess Nüwa found herself utterly alone living on the heights of Mount Kunlun in northwestern China. In a stroke of genius, she moulded clay figurines and breathed life into them. Soon after, there was chaos. Wildfires and floods eradicated the natural habitats of animals; beasts grew desperate … Read more
The seminar on what makes a good blog post was eye-opening for me as someone who enjoys writing but doesn’t always know how to make posts engaging. The presenters Kitty and Vinci explained the difference between a forgettable post and one that grabs attention– it often comes down to a few key elements that work … Read more
In our fourth seminar, which is about dark tourism and stuff, we talked about a mysterious story about Chernobyl that went viral on the internet. A guy died there, his friend thought it was a graveyard, his other friend thought making it a ghost house was right. During this seminar I think I participated well … Read more
Exotic food I ordered fettuccine Alfredo at this Italian place in New Haven. It was actually more like tagliatelle. I loved the traditional tomato pastas, and i wasnt too sure how i would like this new type of sauce It came in a big bowl—flat pasta with this creamy sauce. Took a bite. It was … Read more
Note: This has absolutely nothing to do with WSC. So don’t even think about trying to teach those alpacas to spit on annoying people. For example, Binky’s alpaca here: Today was the third day of my journey in Peru! The rough plan was that I would spend the morning further exploring the captivating city of … Read more
Some POV to the quote“When in Rome do as the Romans do” The core message is respect for local customs and traditions when visiting a new place. It advises adapting your behavior like dress, greetings, or dining rules to follow with the host culture. This shows openness, avoids offense, and shows you value the local … Read more
What is your single proudest moment? Of course, it’s when I done FIVE blog posts in one day. Which IB learner Profile do you think represents you the best? I think it’s Caring, cause I’m friendly and ask about my friends family, for example:” Is your parents fine?”. And I often cares about my friends’ … Read more
I think dark tourism should be subsidized, there are several points: Firstly, Visiting makes tragic history tangible, moving beyond textbooks. Standing where events happened fosters a visceral grasp of scale, impact, and human experience that reading alone cannot provide, ensuring crucial lessons aren’t forgotten. Secondly, confronting sites of suffering prompts critical thought about human nature, … Read more
I believe that dark tourism should be allowed exclusively for certified people. For example, people with extraordinary accomplishments in certain areas or people that has a high degree of education. Here’s some analysis I made alongside this seminar of why and what: people’s main incentive to visit these dark tourism spots is curiosity. One of … Read more
When 14-year-old Hina adjusted her telescope for the weekend astronomy project, she wasn’t expecting to find anything unusual. But as she scanned the sky, a blinking blue light caught her eye, flashing in a strange pattern from deep space—right in the Andromeda Galaxy, over two million light-years away. Curious, Hina recorded the signal and ran … Read more
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
I visited the Suzhou Museum on a Thursday morning. The building was designed by I.M. Pei, with white walls and geometric shapes. Grey tiles formed angular rooftops against the sky. At the entrance, I scanned my pre-booked ticket and walked through security. The main hall had a high ceiling and a rectangular pond. Fish swam … Read more