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Honest tips and insights into thriving as an International student

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Paying Hospitality Forward
Paying Hospitality Forward
July 27, 2023
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Understanding Identity: Direct vs Indirect Cultures (pt. 2)
Understanding Identity: Direct vs Indirect Cultures (pt. 2)
July 21, 2023
And we’re back with ✨PART 2✨! If you missed PART 1, click here for the scoop. If not, let’s get into ✨PART 2✨, baby! 😝 Identity Opinions Expressed for the Group 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 In her book, Foreign to Familiar, Sarah A. Lanier gives an example of how individualistic or collectivistic ways of thinking can influence the Read more…
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Understanding Identity: Direct vs Indirect Cultures (PART 1)
Understanding Identity: Direct vs Indirect Cultures (PART 1)
July 21, 2023
Have you ever heard phrases like:  “Don’t worry about them, worry about yourself”,  “Be yourself, everyone else is already taken”, or  “You do you”?  If you grew up in the U.S. (direct culture), you’re usually hearing things along these lines and are encouraged to think for yourself.  However, if you grew up in Ghana (indirect Read more…
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Podcast Episodes

Check out our podcast The World at Home to hear real stories of International students finding community

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The World at Home S2. Ep 1: About Us

Have you ever wondered why we serve international students here at IFI? Or who the faces are behind the name, International Friendships Inc? For Season Two of our podcast, we thought we would share a little more about who we are! Let's not be strangers, watch this episode to learn a little more about us :)

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The World at Home Ep 5: Building Community

In this episode, we meet with Samuel, an international student from India, at his house in Cleveland, Ohio to talk about Community! Make yourself some chai and join us on the couch!

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The World at Home Ep 4: Facing Uncertainty

Episode 4 of The World at Home Podcast, features Bhavana, an international student from India, who opens up about the emotional ups and downs of pursuing education in a foreign country — especially when the future feels unclear. How do you face uncertainty???

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