산에 사는 그녀| The One with Sujana - Nepalese-Born, US-Educated, Future Scientist: Episode 20 (2019)

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The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: The One with Sujana - Nepalese-Born, US-Educated, Future Scientist

Let’s take a trip to Nepal, everyone, with today’s guest - Sujana Rupakheti. Sujana is a pre-med international student from Nepal and she holds a bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in chemistry and mathematics. In this episode, we talked about her move from Nepal to the US, adjusting to the educational system here, acculturation challenges, and her reasons for choosing the US to pursue a medical degree.

Facts about Nepal

1. Their flag is the world's only non-quadrilateral flag

2. Despite sandwiched between two super giants – China and India, Nepal has never been colonized

3. In 2001, there was a royal massacre that decimated several members of the royal family

4. Nepal has its own calendar system – the Vikram Samvat and according to it, it is the year 2076

5. You also hear about the similarities between Nigeria and Nepal and why relocating from either of these countries to the US is not without its challenges.

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