Nowruz is the Persian celebration of the new year that begins on the March equinox. In preparation for Nowruz this year, a student in Los Angeles shared the meaning and history behind the holiday, as well as what it means to him as a Christian. We are excited to celebrate new beginnings this year with …
Looking around at my US high school made up of 80+% white students, it was hard to understand why my sociology textbook could claim that by the year 2050 whites would no longer be the majority race in America. Fast forward 10 years- and America is on that path to racial diversity even faster than …
International students have unique opportunities not only to get a great education but to travel and experience the breadth of all your host country has to offer. As you consider where you may want to visit after pandemic restrictions subside, may we suggest Boston, Massachusetts. Boston is a city of many cultures. This is certainly …
When you move to the US to study, one of the first things you will need to do is set up your cellphone service. To help you with the process, here are some questions to consider: 1. Do you want to be committed to a multi-year contract or would you rather pay month-to-month? …
Experiencing the natural beauty of a new country is an amazing benefit of studying abroad. One of my favorite memories from my year in Lebanon is the day I visited the Baatara Gorge Waterfall. The U.S. is a geographically massive and diverse country, and no matter where in America you are studying, there are sure …
Imagine this. Tomorrow you are awoken by two men in business suits. Both of the men are wearing sunglasses even though it’s early in the morning, and the men are inside, in your bedroom. Noticing you are now awake, one of the men announces, “Good morning, ma’am/sir. The president of the United States requests your …
Introduce yourself. What is your first name, what is your major, what is your school, where are you from. My name is Cheng. I am studying agriculture at Kansas State University, and I am from a city in the north of China. What was your first impression of the USA? When I first studied in …
Make the Most of College in the U.S. Most international students who study abroad in the U.S. are here for the academic programs and opportunities American universities have to offer. Studying is important, but there is so much more college life has to offer than class and homework! Here are a few things you can …
The US is a big, diverse country, and COVID-19 has affected various regions of the country differently. First, let’s take a look at what COVID-19 is like in the US overall, and then we’ll look at the best ways to find out what COVID-19 is like in the area that you plan to visit. Though …
In this post, we would like to introduce you to a very famous book of the Bible, the book of John, and explain some of its historical context to aid your understanding. The book of John is one of four books found in the Bible called “the gospels.” The gospel books speak mostly of the …
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