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A collection of my fondest memories during my semester abroad!
I created a vlog as my last post! Enjoy 🙂 Here is the link to my vlog: https://youtu.be/N1OS_VKdk3Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1OS_VKdk3Y (Either one should work)
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Maryland Dhoom: A home away from home
*Maryland Dhoom is The University of Maryland’s competitive South Asian Fusion Dance Team.* Dancing used to be a hobby and now it’s a passion of mine. Therefore, before travelling to America, I knew I wanted to join a dance team. However, I didn’t know whether to carry on doing Bollywood and Bharathanatyam (Indian classical) or experience every American college girl’s dream- getting on to the cheerleading team. I decided to audition for a few teams before auditioning for Maryland Dhoom. Pretty much all the teams rejected me because they required at least one year commitment and I am only there for a semester. It was upsetting because I spent so…
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College in America Vs University in England (Seven differences)
I study Chemical Engineering, and I am only taking Chemical Engineering modules at UMD. So the differences listed below are based on what I have experienced. (It may be different for other courses at UMD). 1.Everyone writes in pencil here! Over the past few weeks, I have realised how much I cross out with pen and waste so much paper. Let me tell you a funny story. In one of my classes, I decided to take notes on paper using a pencil instead of pen. I had to erase something, but I did not have a rubber in my pencil case. So, I turned to the person next to me…
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Start of something new
Thulase Sivapooranan The University of Maryland, USA Tuesday 20th of August 18:30 Moving-in Day I was standing in front of numerous tall, looming crimson-bricked and white-pillared buildings, both my small hands occupied: one holding onto a suitcase the size of me and the other clutching my phone with a mere 5% charge. No one was around; I did not know where to go; I was hours late to check-in at my accommodation! Did it get worse? Yes. Booming claps of thunder echoed from above and a heavy downpour of rain followed. There were booming bursts of thunder and it suddenly started to rain heavily. I never felt so isolated; I…
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