International Student Life

Reflecting on My Educational Journey and Leadership Experience

While in school, I worked with many helpful teachers, although some were not. Needs. One of my most memorable experiences was being the president of the Human Services Club at Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) for a year. Leading the club allowed me to develop my leadership skills and taught me how to delegate tasks for organizing service events. Collaborating with other clubs, such as the choir, investment, culture, and business, allowed me to mingle with people from different backgrounds and share our struggles. We even had movie nights!

Although I am now three years into my education, currently studying aviation, I still use the skills I learned from my previous degree to work with non-profit organizations. However, what intrigued or shocked me the most during my time in school was the overuse of sugar in foods like baked beans and the large portion sizes, such as the small Coca-Cola still being giant.

Timy Paul Lupe is part of Living

Hope International Ministries, which supports high school and college students. Serving as a translator and interpreter, he liaises between a nonprofit organization in New York and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This partnership has facilitated the education of over 450 students in the United States.

MONEY IS A BIG DEAL"

Looking at people in the eyes in the USA, means you are serious, but the Japaenses students culture isnot to look in the eyes of a senior person, becasue it is disrespectful.