Author: AGRIMANELIS

Moving to a new country in Europe and embarking on an unfamiliar academic and cultural journey has come with a rollercoaster of emotions- from the initial honeymoon phase of complete excitement, curiosity, exploration, and joy to the dive down into feelings of homesickness, stress, confusion, and isolation. Factors including the language and communication barrier, public…

A prominent value and element of U.S. culture I recognize are the beliefs surrounding “The American Dream”. This cliched yet longstanding American ideology deems that a happy and successful life can be earned strictly through hard work and monetary gain. This grind mentality has been unconsciously adopted by countless Americans with the main motivation of…