Antonia Boorman: Growing As We Go

“I question why I take this job every day,” said the Taipei City Director. Why? Wait, who is this city director anyway? The Student Life team supports Minervan's learning and living outside of the Forum classroom. While this job could contain occasional crying and cruising (!), it is one that is filled with laughter and learning as well. The Taipei SL team includes City Director Fangyun, Experiential Education Manager Shuier, and Residential Life Manager Ivy. This is a peek into their side of the experience. A list of recommendations (including videos of Ivy dancing!) can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uo1uOzxOuzjC9UUZM_w1pW2ACnCMVjZdWQgbOHqnxVc/edit?usp=sharing

15 Jan 202343min

Our host, Ben Chen, catches up with Minerva alumni by randomly calling them. Alumni share their New Year's goals, holiday plans, and other fun stories from flight cancellations to making peppermint bark chocolates.

10 Jan 202325min

M26 students gather together with our host Jules to discuss their favorite traditions, movies, songs, drinks, and so much more during this special holiday season. Tune in to hear stories from all around the world and learn about how these Minerva students plan to spend their holiday vacation.

30 Dec 202228min

Mvumeni (M22) believes that it's his purpose to open doors for other people because he's had the same done for him. He's starting with his family who've always supported his endeavors, his friends who are always available to listen to him rant about business, and teachers/mentors who invested in his growth.

21 Dec 202238min

One of Jonathan's biggest philosophies is "document as many moments in your life as possible". This manifests in his blog, his diary, and most importantly, the "Jokes and Stories" folder on his Notes app. In addition, Jonathan is the self-proclaimed "most optimistic person he knows." Yet when his peanut butter runs out, panic ensues.

17 Dec 202232min

Whether it's homeless nights in Times Square or opening iftar with biscuits on subways, Haider Gillani (M25) greets challenges with open arms and a hint of gratitude. When he's not chasing experiences, lost without a SIM card, Haider is learning AI to bridge the dystopian gap between technology and humanity.

14 Dec 202224min

Catch a glimpse into the life of a chaotic passionate artsy black girl with more self-awareness and love for dogs than she knows what to do with!

10 Dec 202241min

Thanh's (M20) favorite things to do: finding the best food in NYC, organizing meetups with Minerva's, pole dancing, traveling, and always looking for corgis on the street.

5 Dec 202239min