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Understanding Time: Direct vs Indirect Cultures
Understanding Time: Direct vs Indirect Cultures
July 14, 2023
Riddle me this! What is something that ticks and has pointers? If you guessed a clock, you’re correct! 🕰️ Did you know that the clock is quite important in the U.S.? It’s also important in other cultures, like Germany, Norway, and Canada. Why? Because the clock provides structure, allowing communities to function more efficiently. These Read more…
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Understanding Communication: Direct vs Indirect Cultures
Understanding Communication: Direct vs Indirect Cultures
July 8, 2023
Hello, friends! 👋 Welcome to our blog’s cross-cultural series, where we dive deeper into the cultural differences that might’ve shocked you as you moved homes. This first post will set the stage for the rest of our series, so make sure to pay attention 😉 The world contains a variety of cultures, and each is Read more…
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Visiting Students on Their Own Turf
Visiting Students on Their Own Turf
June 29, 2023
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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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