Hector Guzman's Blog (5)

The mission of Ningxia Dragon Student Ambassadors is to provide an international project-based participatory learning experience that: • Improves language and media literacy skills • Enhances cross-cultural creativity and innovation by dev… Continue

The Brick Wall On our journey through life we take on adventures that we know we're doomed to fail. We ask out the girl who goes out with only the hottest guys, we ask for a loan we can't afford, and we take the risks that can make or break us. In all of these situations the odds are against us. The girl will probably say no, the bank will only eventually make you bankrupt, and you might regret the decisions you have made since that day. Not making the decision however forces us to quest… Continue

I'm gonna try to keep this short while making sure to bring my point home. The title is self-explanatory and relates to the type of people we are and how that will affect what we are able to achieve. Independence for one thing is crucial if you want to be successful. "You were born into this world alone, and you will leave it alone" The phrase is harsh but holds a certain amount of truth. If you want to be successful you need to know how to fend for yourself. You need to plan for if worse comes… Continue

Why are you working with students in northwest China? I'm working specifically with students in northwest China because of the fragile and rich culture that exist there. Very few Westerner ever visit a place like northwest China and I believe that their is a rich cultural side to China that lays deep within the students, people, and scenery there. When you visit a place like northwest China you get a new understanding of the world we live in and the way life is pushing us forward onto big… Continue

In March of 2008, a group of 30 students and teachers from Hartford, Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University traveled to the city of Yinchuan… Continue