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I remember sitting on an airplane headed to study abroad in China with my Chinese-English Dictionary gripped in my hands. I only knew how to say a couple of Chinese …
I remember sitting on an airplane headed to study abroad in China with my Chinese-English Dictionary gripped in my hands. I only knew how to say a couple of Chinese …
For hours, I stared at my computer screen, dozens of websites open and bookmarked. I knew I was moving to San Francisco, but I didn’t know where, or when, or …
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Many international students and visitors to the United States are fearful of tornadoes. If you live in the Central and Eastern United States, it is essential to prepare well. But …
Relationships are a funny thing when you’re crossing cultures and learning to live in another country, let alone make new friends.The key to friendships in the U.S. is being aware …
Last week, we began talking about transition. Specifically for those of you who will be leaving a place you have started to call “home” and moving on to another. One …
For many, the end of the semester signals a long, sigh of relief. Finally— the end of exams, the end of studying, the end of your exhausting internship. But for some …
Does joy sometimes seem elusive? Sure, we experience moments of happiness between the chaos of daily life. A particularly good scoop of ice cream might boost our mood after a …
“So close and yet so far.” I’m convinced there’s no better way of describing finals week than this. Every May of college, I remember staring longingly at the calendar as …
Do you know the real you?Take a moment to think about yourself. What would you say is true about you?Do you prefer to study alone in the library? Or do …
It happened suddenly. The reds and pinks of Valentine’s have faded into yellows, purples, and greens. Chocolates have morphed from hearts to eggs and rabbit-shaped things have started appearing everywhere! …