Hi, I’m Suzy! I am a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Silistra, Bulgaria this year, at the E.G. Peyo Yavorov Language High School.

In May 2024, I graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a degree in International Relations.

I was born in Beijing but I have lived in Chicago since I was 9 years old. Chicago is home to one of the largest Bulgarian communities outside of Bulgaria, so I grew up sampling Bulgarian food and shared classrooms in high school with Bulgarian students.

These past 7 months in Bulgaria have been incredibly rewarding. I am deeply inspired by my students, who still surprise me everyday with not only their English fluency, but also their creativity and wit.

As the coach of our school’s Bulgarian English Speech and Debate team, it has been truly a pleasure to watch my students flourish when given the opportunity to express themselves.

I am very much looking forward to participating in this project with you all!