by Kristi Vargas | Sep 25, 2017 | Official Blog
Grocery Shopping in America “I walked to the store and bought bananas, bread, and chicken chest!” my international student friend proudly shared with me. I giggled, and asked her “do you mean chicken breast?” Being in a foreign place you are learning a new language,...
by Kristi Vargas | Sep 18, 2017 | Official Blog
What does it truly mean to be KNOWN? What does it truly mean to be KNOWN? We all want people to notice us, to really understand us. We all want to be KNOWN for who we truly are and still loved. We all want to know others in the same way. To know and be KNOWN is a...
by Kristi Vargas | Sep 11, 2017 | Official Blog
Braving a New World It took fifteen minutes before it hit me: the uncomfortable realization that I was no longer in America. All throughout college, I’d wanted to study abroad and travel the world. I thought it’d be the adventure of a lifetime. But that first day as...
by Kristi Vargas | Sep 4, 2017 | Official Blog
What surprised you most when you arrived in the US? It’s the beginning of September, which means that thousands of brand new international students are arriving to the United States for the first time. Perhaps you are one of these students. If so, we welcome you!...
