Below you will find our scholar blog posts – they cover a variety of topics, from arriving in the U.S. to interning with a stellar company to post-graduation dreams.
 | Mey Srou: Starting college during a global pandemic was a big transition for me. Time flew, fall semester ended, and I successfully navigated my first semester at UP with pride. However, I want to express my great gratitude to the UP community and my SHE-CAN big sisters Rosie and Sahas for giving me such sympathetic support. I encountered many memorable challenges last semester. For instance, I |
| Sahas Sok: Just like Rosie and Mey, my gratitude for UP is more than I can write in words. While people like to complain about how miserable their lives are, I reflect a lot on how wonderful my life is even during the pandemic. While walking to the Dollar Tree to buy kitchen utilities for our apartment, Rosie, Mey, and I were laughing so hard on just random topics, and we took a moment to reflect on our happiness and how the three of us bonded so quickly. |  |
 | Scholar Mey Srou, a freshman at University of Portland reflects on her experience over Winter Break. Are you curious about how I spent my time during my winter break? Having successfully finished my fall semester at the University of Portland, I visited two of my mentors, Mariana and Charlene, for three weeks in California. It was such a fantastic experience for me to explore and learn more about American culture. Spending |
| During my first week, I went hiking at the Pulgas Ridge Hike. It was a three mile hike. Although it was a bit exhausting to finish because it was my first time, it was definitely worth it.During my second week, I spent a whole week enjoying the Christmas celebrations. Mariana hosted me at her mother’s house where I had a chance to meet and befriend her siblings. I received a warm welcome |  First hike at Pulgas Ridge |
 | Aidy Ung, a senior at Lafayette College reflects on her study abroad experience at the University College London and the silver linings of 2020. Although 2020 was not quite what I had imagined it to be, the pandemic did not necessarily ruin my year. On New Year’s Day, I landed in London, where I embarked on my study abroad journey at University College London (UCL). I was so excited about exploring the museums, parks, galleries, theaters, and many more London has to offer. At the same time, I was also overwhelmed about everything else I |
| On top of that adjustment, my first month in London also involved planning for the rest of the spring semester and applying for a summer internship. I was contacted for a phone screening and interviews with senior engineers. I was extremely excited when I found out I got an internship position with Langan Engineering and was really looking forward to my summer. During that same first month, I was also planning a trip to Paris and Amsterdam in mid-February. Because I hold a Cambodian passport, I needed to apply for a separate European |  Studying abroad in London! |
 | Chamnan Suon, a junior at Beloit College, reflects on her virtual summer internship and the lessons she learned.In summer 2020, I had a program research internship at BlueHub Capital Inc. I was very fortunate to have this opportunity in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and I am grateful to the SHE-CAN community for connecting me with BlueHub.BlueHub Capital Inc., or BlueHub, is a national mission-driven nonprofit organization located in Boston, MA. |
| With my position as a program research intern, my responsibilities included research, retrieving data and information, analyzing the data, and submitting the results to my supervisor. These results are used to support and construct the business plan of a program that BlueHub uses to |  |
 | Diane Ingabire, a rising senior at Spelman College, reflects on her spring break trip to Puerto Rico and her decision to spend her summer in Rwanda. I love traveling and try to visit new places whenever I can. This past spring break, I got to visit Puerto Rico with my friends. I had always wanted to visit the Caribbean, and Puerto Rico was a good choice given my U.S. visa. |
 One of El Yunque's many waterfalls |  My friends kayaking in San Juan |