This is my first post of the ASTU 100 Blog journey! Indeed, as cliché as it both is and sounds, the motive behind this blog is to explore and dive into the literary spectrum of Global Citizenship. Naturally curious for language and anthropology, I have always felt a passion for the intercultural aspect of communication. That being said, I envision to dive (see what I did there ? Dive- sea-boat-journey? Get it? I am hilarious) into this multi-disciplinary approach to intercultural knowledge and emphasis on memory and history to better my understanding of the contemporary world. I strongly believe that by encouraging a broad and diverse academic basis, one has the potential to influence individuals’ thoughts and actions using knowledge to promote awareness. The CAP program’s rigorous academics and ASTU commitment will therefore be a space where I can project and foster my opinions! Exciting!
On a personal level I also feel the need to challenge my beliefs and ideas by testing their validity. Knowledge and understanding of different cultures are two areas I have been profoundly involved in, yet it has been largely concentrated in Europe and Central America. For that purpose, I will attempt to encourage the student body to challenge their cultural and social perspectives through this blog
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