Thursday, October 1st. A Day as an International Student from the Czech Republic.

Everyone has some song or tune that one absolutely hates. In my case it is the “Opening” by iPhone because it is the tune of my alarm clock. Today, Thursday, October 1st, the alarm clock wake me up at 7:15 am. Like everyday, after I get off the bed, I take a morning shower and …

The Pull.

This past Saturday, September 27, was The Pull. If you are a current or former Hope College student you exactly know what I mean. But for those of you who do not know about The Pull tradition, here is what is it from the international student perspective. The Pull is an unbelievable tradition that started …

Explore Michigan Trip

Before the school officially starts, the new international students arrive early to Hope College for their own “International Students Orientation.” This includes a lot of informative sessions about the life in America and at Hope College, but the climax of the orientation is the Explore Michigan Trip. The new international crew left Hope College campus …