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Being an international student was very scary in the beginning. Being an international student who grew up in Russia, even more so.Thinking twice about everything you write and say just so no one notices that your English isn’t as good … Continue reading →

It was very interesting to read the UBC article about the Bridge Experiment, especially because I had actually been to that exact spot when traveling to Vancouver when I was 10 years old. (Photos attached) I think that arousal attribution, … Continue reading →

When we were talking about groups, it made me think of my home friend group a lot. It’s much easier to analyze something when you’re far away. Well, I mean, it’s hard emotionally, but distance gives you a different, more … Continue reading →

My family, friends, and I spent this spring break in Portugal. How is this relevant to my blog? Well, maybe at first glance, it’s not really relevant. But as I learned from reading in another class, tourism is, in fact, … Continue reading →

Have you ever told your brother that you’re tired, but you play one more fifa match after losing to smithereens 25 games to him after? I did. I had played better until then, but he had mastered his skills. As … Continue reading →

As Twin Peaks Day approaches, I’ve been thinking a lot about pie, specifically a Seinfeld episode that left a lasting impression on me. In class, we discussed distinctiveness, and we watched a clip where Jerry couldn’t understand why his girlfriend, … Continue reading →

Recently, I discovered that being alone started to be associated with being weird. Wow… I thought, but why? Whenever I’m with my friends, I’m very confident and calm, but being alone makes me anxious. The answer relies on the area … Continue reading →

When we hear the words “Social Engagement,” what do we first think about? I think of it as being an active individual in society. But are we always active? And if we are not, does that mean we’re bad people? … Continue reading →

I’d like to keep this automated heading as this was the first thing that came to my mind when I was thinking of creating my blog on WordPress. The second thought was that I readily imagined Doctor John Whatson from … Continue reading →