Immigrant Story

Immigrant Story

This interview is between my grandmother’s cousin, Theresa, and my great-great-grandmother, Rose. Rose first came to America in 1895 and is interviewed in 1976. Rose speaks about her experiences making trips back and forth from Italy before finally immigrating...
Russian Sweets

Russian Sweets

A table, stacked to its limits, full of every kind of treat imaginable. The first thing that popped out to me was the chocolates, but I was allergic to them, so I could not try them. Nevertheless, the rest of the candies and snacks were delicious. I especially enjoyed...
Myanmar Story/Past

Myanmar Story/Past

The country Myanmar is located in southeast Asia. Myanmar was under British rule from 1824 to 1948. At that time it was called Burma, however when it went under military power, the name changed to Myanmar. Since then Myanmar has had a lot of problems because the...
Trip to Chinatown!

Trip to Chinatown!

When everyone in our Spring Intensive course was initially asked what they were most excited about for the first week, practically everyone replied ‘Chinatown!’ This neighborhood located in the Lower East Side in New York City is a huge hotpot of culture. The...
Burmese Food Review – Tea Leaf Salad

Burmese Food Review – Tea Leaf Salad

Tea leaf salad is a burmese food which consists of pickled tea leaves, tomatoes, cabbage, shrimp, nuts, garlic, and depending on the family, other ingredients as well. In Myanmar, the people will eat this dish for any meal of the day. If it is eaten with rice it is a...