Good afternoon everybody. Let me begin with a personal story. There are days that I walk into a luxury designer store in sweatpants.Hair tied up, no makeup, maybe even fresh from the gym. Do you know what happens. Nothing.No one looks up. No one asks if I need help. I can wander down the aisles invisible until maybe someone half-heartedly approaches.But then there are days that I walk into the same store dressed intentionally, effort, effortless polish, and a certain energy in the way I carry myself. And su ...

How is it that two people who don't speak the same language can still form a deep connection and yet two people who do speak the same language can completely misunderstand each other? Intercultural communication is especially important at an international and diverse school like ours. Whether it's switching from English to German mid-sentence, using hand gestures instead of words, or holding back a hug because you're not sure whether your friend prefers a hug, a wave or not, or a triple cheek kiss. We've al ...