What is COVID-19 like in the US?
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...
Bridges First Look: John
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...
How Americans View Family
How do modern Americans view family? Today, the population of the United States of America includes people of European, African, Asian, Native American, and Latino descent. Because of the cultural diversity that exists in America, it is difficult to define how...
America- Land Of Strange Habits
America is known as the land of opportunity- but if you’ve been here long, you are realizing it’s also the land of the strange- strange habits that is. I cannot say when these habits originally formed and why we continue them, but here’s some that you may or may not...
What To Bring To America
Before you read about what to bring to America, check out my last post What Not to Bring to America. As you are packing to move to the U.S. as an international student, think through what items you won’t be able to buy here, what will bring you emotional comfort...
What Not To Bring To America
When I spent a year studying abroad in Lebanon, I brought WAY TOO MUCH stuff with me. With four suitcases, I ended up spending hundreds of dollars for excess and oversized luggage on my flight. Before you pack for your time in the U.S., learn from my mistakes about...