Teo Esteban Oppenheimer

Teo Esteban Oppenheimer

Fellow

Current Country

China 🇨🇳

Current City

Shanghai

What have you been going through and experiencing?

Is it better to not know and be happy or to know and be sad?

January 29, 2026

Intuition

Cultivating inner knowing

A question currently animating me about the inner life/spirit is:

Is it better to not know and be happy or to know and be sad?

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A question currently animating me about the outer world/universe/multiverse is:

Is it possible to achieve safety without supression, or freedom without danger?

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The practices I’m finding most helpful at the moment are:

Other

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A moment I noticed my inner light kindled this month was:

Spending time with friends both from pearson and new ones I made here!

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A moment I noticed my inner light dwindled this month was:

When I didn't get good sleep and fell a bit ill

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Courage

Aligning action

Assumptions I'm examining right now are:

Happiness

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I originally assumed:

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These assumptions are changing:

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A moment I stepped out of my comfort zone this month was:

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Compassion

Engaged Empathy

Something that is helping me build trusting relationships here is:

January 29, 2026

Digital Detox Retreat

Number of days I've gone without technology

Number of days I've gone without technology

10

Being intentionally away from technology and distractions has taught me:

I have done times away from tech before so I didn't really learn new thinks but I confirmed what I already expected from the tech retreat. I love how my sleep rhythm returns to the one of nature, and how my brain is at peace without constant stimulation.

December 1, 2025

Gratitude

Peers I'm grateful for:

Tristan Herrero Picard

Gallo! Me encanta poder hablar sobre las sessiones contigo, ganas de saber mas sobre tus viajes!

December 1, 2025

Owen Dornan

Maestro! Grande que eres a ver si hablamos estos dias!

October 31, 2025

Nana Adwoa Agyemang

Has been great to coincide with you in a couple breakout rooms this month and get to know you a bit better by hearing about your many adventurous experiences!

October 12, 2025

John Makuei Bath Madut

John, I like your presence in the meetings. Would love to get to know you a bit better.

July 30, 2025

Peers who have expressed gratitude for me:

Tristan Herrero Picard

Gracias por el frescor y humor que traes cada vez que hablamos. Se te hecha de menos en las sesiones. Espero que nos veamos en algun momento este term, tengo muchas ganas de unas cuantas aventuras contigo!

February 3, 2026

Anna Ufaeva

Holisss

Love seeing your sailing stories and getting a glimpse into your favorite pastime. También, qué piola es Mallorca!! Me gustaría visitar algún día para ver las celebraciones navideñas

October 16, 2025

Magical Moments

Light-kindling moments

Light-kindling moments

Distant Family in Madrid

Madrid

Nov 25, 2025

I had to travel to my country's capital for my Chinese visa and I had planned to stay in a hostal. However as soon as my Abuela heard of this she immediately called her cousin 'Angelines' who in turn called her daughter asking if she could host me. And that's how I ended up meeting my 3rd cousins, who were a really friendly family who kindly welcomed me into their home!

Meeting up with and old friend in his country.

Edimburgh

Oct 4, 2025

When I first got off the train in Scotland I immediately heard a familiar voice, I turned around to look for my friend. It took me a second to realise I was in Scotland and everybody spoke with a funny Scottish accent, not just him.

During the weekend I stayed with him I got a glimpse of his daily life and a cool tour of his Uni. We managed to fit in a small hike despite the crazy winds from the storm that coincided with my visit!

Going to a free art gallery with UWC friends

London

Oct 14, 2025

My friend Anna invited me to join her and Cecilia to go to the V&A museum in London! It was great to get out of the house and have fun with friends. We also actually saw items in the museum that we had studied together in History class last year so was fun to remember those memories. Also Cecilia gave me top tier advice for when I go to her city, Shanghai.