School Life
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Alps in a Weekend
September 23, 2026 Last weekend was a boarding mountain weekend. We went by bus to the Alps around Leysin. The weather was nice, and the mountains looked great. I have been to this area several times before, but the Alps are always stunning no matter how many times I visit. The food could have been… Continue reading
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New School Year
August 28, 2026 The new school year started this week, and I moved to a new boarding house. It does not have a large backyard like the old one, but the room is much nicer. My new roommate is from Portugal. One of the best parts of this school is that I can meet people… Continue reading
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Boxing practice at my boarding house
August 18, 2026 A few months ago at my boarding house. Continue reading
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Becoming an Artist — Desperately!
May 29, 2025 I was struggling to earn good grades in Art class. I already missed out on a good mark for the abstract drawing, and the only exam left was an in-class self-portrait assignment. Drawing faces isn’t really my thing, and I decided to practice hard for weeks to improve. Here’s a timeline of… Continue reading
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YouTube
March 15, 2025 My school sometimes films select students to post on YouTube and such. I was asked to get a video about my daily life at school, my extracurricular activities (basketball and robotics), and life in the boarding house. It was uploaded to YouTube Shorts about two months ago. I checked today and saw… Continue reading
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Winter camp
February 22, 2025 A week-long winter camp at my school begins today. I packed my bag early and went to downtown Geneva yesterday to buy a few things. Among them was the book Why Nations Fail, which I plan to read when I find the time. The winter camp will be held in Crans-Montana in… Continue reading
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Wrapping up the first semester
December 31, 2024 The results of my first semester in the new school: High Honors Academic Award and Boarding Life Award Elite Basketball Moyens Boys 2024 (first place) Continue reading
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Solitude
October 28, 2024 Yesterday, I returned to the boarding house, and solitude settled around me already. They say there’s no place like home, and it’s true. I miss the Autumn breaks already. I hope the winter break comes quickly Continue reading
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Nationalities of my friends (update)
October 26, 2024 At the airport, I counted the nationalities of my friends and teachers that I met in my school so far. France, China, United States of America, Spain, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland, Ireland, India, Brazil, Iran, Turkey, Italy, Uzbekistan, Germany, Lithuania, Romania, South Africa, Syria, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Russia, South Korea, Poland, United Kingdom,… Continue reading
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Sweet Autumn Break
October 26, 2024 A two-week autumn break was a savior from all my exams and assignments. My new school has an Autumn and Spring break as well as the winter and summer. I just had my first one in Seoul, and now I am already at the airport to take my flight to Geneva. Summary… Continue reading
