Berkley Center

This semester, I have had the pleasure of working with two NGOs based in Seoul: Justice4NK and RCNKR (The Report Center for North Korean Refugees), founded by North Korean defector Han Byeol Lee. Through my involvement with the two organizations, I…

Never in my early imaginings of Italy did I foresee a Zen experience. In a country known for loud, gesticulating talkers, cussing, reckless drivers, and droves of chatty American tourists, I didn’t anticipate a space for quiet or introspection. And I…

The day I arrived in Sydney was one of the only days I’ve seen rain here in Australia. After passing the final airport checkpoint—where my bags were sniffed by a big black Labrador retriever—I met up with a terse, tired cluster of international…