THE HOUSELEEK (2026)

The houseleek, a succulent plant that stores water in its leaves, symbolizes the situation of a student arriving in a foreign country with a potential heritage from their origin. They have the ability to survive, adapt, and maintain their identity in a new ecosystem. Just as the houseleek thrives in harsh environments, the foreign student faces obstacles (language, isolation, new norms). The adaptation of this plant to various types of soil. Similarly, the student adjusts to a different educational system and a new culture. The houseleek remains the same plant, and the student also retains their roots, culture, and values. Thus, just like the houseleek that takes root in rock, the foreign student learns to establish themselves far from their country of origin. They adjust, overcome obstacles, but never abandon their true nature.