Kendra Griffith (2013 MDP, Belize)
Annyeong haseyo! I am the eldest of six children and come from the beautiful Central American/Caribbean country of Belize. My professional background is in media and social work. I worked as a copy editor and reporter for Belize''s premier television station for almost 10 years, before moving to the Ministry of Human Development as a Program Coordinator after receiving my degree in social work. I am loving KDIS and Seoul; the food, new friends, classes, and even the weather--now that winter is ending! I look forward to exploring more of Korea and learning much more about the language and culture.

Kalekristos (Chris), Zerisenay (2012 MDP, Eritrea)
Chewayo! To have this opportunity, I am from Eritrea, a Red Sea nation in Africa. I have graduated in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Asmara. I have worked for the University for one year as graduate assistant and joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Eritrea since 2005. In the Ministry, I have worked for the Department of Americas, UN and International Organizations till 2008 and since then for the Department of Asia Pacific. I am really enjoying my life in KDI School and Korea and gaining more and more practical knowledge about this part of the World.

Manish Joshi (2012 MPP, India)
Hi! I''m from New Delhi, India. Before coming to KDI School I spent several years working with The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), a global not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship where I lead the program & partnership development efforts. I love mountains & photography and I''m passionate about solving social problems through sustainable business models.

Tae Jun (T. J.), Cha (2013 MDP, Korea)
Fair and warm greetings to all! Many of you might already know me but let me take this brief moment to formally introduce myself. I am Tae Jun - just call me TJ - and I come from the Philippines. To be more than precise, I was born in Korea but moved to the Philippines before I was 8, went to a British school in Manila, went back and forth from Seoul to Manila about a few times, ended up receiving my degree in English literature at UC Berkeley in California, and just recently moved back in to my motherland. And if you want more details, I am going through a major identity crisis because I am Korean and at the same time I am not (if you know what I mean). I spend time sitting under the sun and reading poems. I also love the tropical weather, and cannot wait for the sun to bloom up the spring flowers (which by the time you are reading this would be in full bloom!). I do not have any work experience as I have just recently graduated from college but look forward to acquiring some on the way to my dream - earning a law degree - in the future. P. S. If you know some good places to tour around Seoul or Korea, let me know, or better yet, let me join you!