I moved to Florida about a year ago and I felt to write this post to share some thoughts and hopefully help other "city people" - that for a reason or another - may decide to move in here. I can definitely consider myself a "city girl" since I spent most of my life living between … Continue reading What I Learned After Living in Florida for One Year
NMUN stands for National Model United Nations however, to me, it means three things: diversity, growth, and inclusiveness. I can add several other things to this list, including friendship, happiness, network, relationships, and satisfaction. All of these words have a memory, moment, person, or situation connected to them. As a third-year volunteer staff … Continue reading What “NMUN” Means To Me
Dear International Student, Don't be afraid, instead, be excited. Don't be afraid to talk, your accent is part of your identity. Don't be afraid to make mistakes while talking or writing, that means you speak at least another language. Don't be afraid to ask, there is nothing wrong with getting familiar with something which is … Continue reading An Open Letter to International Students
According to the American Physchiatric Association, the post-traumatic stress disorder is defined as a disorder that may hit people whom have experienced traumatic events such as personal assault, accidents, terroristic attacks, war, and so on. The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs manages the the National Center for PTSD which is dedicated to research and help who's … Continue reading Virtual Reality for Treating the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The 27th of May 1964 is the date in which the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (in Spanish, Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia - FARC) were born as an anti-imperialist guerilla, aimed by a Marxist-Leninist thought. However, in over fifty years of conflict, the FARC have greatly weakened the Colombian agricultural sector, often expropriating farmers (in … Continue reading Colombia: the (Endless) Peace Process
Between August and September, the eastern coast of the United States, as well as the Caribbean region, are subject to what is more commonly called the "Hurricane Season". A series of atmospheric conditions, and therefore meteorological ones, force the population every year to immense efforts in order to protect their houses and belongings. However, a … Continue reading Millions of People Under Threat: the Consequences of Harvey and the Potential Destruction of Irma
The Amerigo Vespucci is the sailer of the Italian Navy known as la nave più bella del mondo (the most beautiful vessel in the world). With its eighty years of service, the Amerigo Vespucci has sailed the seas of the entire world and, after nearly two decades, is coming back to the United States. Sailed … Continue reading Nave Amerigo Vespucci Has Arrived in the United States!
"My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." - John F. Kennedy - This year, on May 29th, the United States of America celebrates the Memorial Day that wants to remember who lost their life serving in the country's armed forces. And I … Continue reading Memorial Day 2017
The American Heart & Stroke Association has been the promoter of the 2017's Wall Street Run & Heart Walk that took place on May 18th at Brookfield Place - downtown Manhattan. The event involved around 12,000 participants and some of them came from all over the United States. Several private entities, as well as medical school, … Continue reading Wall Street Run & Heart Walk
New York, 5 May 2017 "On average, a child under the age of five dies of preventable causes in Yemen every 10 minutes. This means 50 children in Yemen will die during today’s conference, and all of those deaths could have been prevented." Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations at the Geneva Conference about … Continue reading There is a War in Yemen. And a Child Dies Every Ten Minutes
