Teaching & Learning English
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
Looking back on my MYP journey, One Unit that changed my my entire world perspective was the Grade 7 IDU with I&S. Before that, I used to think industrialization only made countries stronger. But after digging deeper, I realized it also brings big social changes and sparks new ideologies. I wouldn’t believe that teachers actively … Read more
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
After Helsinki me and my family visited Berlin, and it turned out to be quite interesting. We saw everything from spy gadgets to giant Lego creations, with some really important history mixed in between. One of the first things we visited was the Brandenburg Gate. It’s the one thing tourists cannot miss. It’s a … Read more