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Kathy Kha

<i>Pronouns:</i> She/her <i>Home Institution:</i> University of Colorado, Colorado Springs <i>Expected Graduation:</i> 2024 <i>Major / Minor:</i> Human Resource Management & Healthcare Science <i>Study Abroad Location:</i> Tokyo, Japan <i>"Hello" in your host country's language:</i> Kon'nichiwa <i>Program Provider:</i> International Business Seminar <i>Identity:</i> Asian/Asian American, First-Generation College Student <i>Future Career Goals:</i> To become a hospital administrator and to open non profit organizations <i>Top 3 Goals for your time abroad:</i> To meet new people, to grow more personal and professionally, and to explore Tokyo, Japan

Hello, my name is Kathy Kha. As a 21-year-old student, this will be the first time I am living away from my family for two weeks. I grew up in poverty with my single mother and three brothers in a very strict household. So going to a different country for two weeks will be a scary but exciting adventure. Since I grew up in a lot of Asian cultures, I have followed many of the Asian customs and values, such as respecting elders and taking off your shoes before entering a house. I have always wanted to study abroad as a bucket list in college, however, now that it is happening within two months, it still feels surreal. I hope to not feel too restricted with my customs and be able to learn new things while studying abroad in Japan.