By Monica Morandi (Italy) My name is Monica, I am from Italy, and I was a member of the International Center in New York for three months in Spring 2011. I have been asked to write about my experience at the Center and I do so with great pleasure. I owe the staff and the … Continue reading
by Seungman Park (Korea) The shouting of “We are the 99%!” pawed at my heart. I felt the obstacle – the fact that I was not born in the U.S. – melting away. If someone does not agree with my protest against Wall Street, dare I say “I have the right to occupy Wall Street … Continue reading
By Wing Yao (China) When I saw the ‘Albany Day,’ announcement, I thought that would be a simple trip. We would take a bus to that place and go around the building. But after the Albany trip, I felt it was amazing. This trip allowed me to know more about the American political system and … Continue reading
by Elena Bezzubov (Russia) Dedicated to one year in the ICNY Many members at the International Center ask me how I learned English quickly and effectively as well. Although I am still improving my English skills, I would say that it was not as easy as it seems. There are two things that built the … Continue reading
By Qingqing Wang (China) When I was in China, I wanted to learn English in a language school. My friend laughed at me and said that I was wasting my e-mail looking for a school. He told me that when I arrived in New York, I would speak English like a native-born American. So, I … Continue reading
by Moudi Koo (Hong Kong) ICNY is my favorite place in New York! It is like my second home, because there are a lot of my lovely friends here. Also, ICNY has very nice volunteers, staff, and members, who are my classmates. When I am sad, I would rather go to ICNY than stay at … Continue reading
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