Fan is a senior at ISB, who moved to Thailand from ShenZhen, China almost four years ago. As a non-native English speaker, although he was struggling on his English for a long time. “ It’s painful for sure, but it’s all worth it.” In China, Fan was a semi-professional player in Badminton, and he brings this passion to ISB. For Fan, badminton was more than a sport; it was his first bridge to communication. His ultimate goal isn’t just to play ‘good’ badminton, but to show that with the right friends and a ‘never-give-up’ mindset, any barrier—linguistic or athletic—can be overcome.”