This publication features the impressions and experiences of 12 foreign exchange students who have written about their sojourn at Dartmouth College in the U.S.A. They convey a perspective on American college life not seen by most American students. Foreword xi Marianne Hirsch Preface xvii Introduction xxiii Opening Worlds The Presence of the Past 5(14) Stephen Kobourov An Escape to Return 19(18) Aassia Haroon Drinking at the River of Knowledge 37(16) ``James'' Living by Leaving Behind 53(20) Devyani Sharma Chasing the Dog's Tail 73(18) Maria Popoya Challenging Expectations Changing Stencils of the Past 91(18) Georgina Gemmill In Search of My Voice 109(24) ``Devneesh'' A Little Voice from My Heart 133(16) ``Misun Kim'' I Sing the Unsung Songs 149(22) Yu Chen Re-Viewing Identity From the Death Line to Dartmouth 171(20) Almin Hodzic Finding Solace in the Familiarity of Myself 191(20) Lai Heng Foong Battles Without/Battles Within 211(18) Frode Eilertsen Coming to Terms 229(20) Ian Sue Wing Afterword 249(4) Mervyn Morris About the Contributors 253(4) About the Editors, and the Foreword and Afterword Writers 257