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When Our World Turns Upside Down: Unprecedented Global Upheaval and Personal Powerlessness
When Our World Turns Upside Down: Unprecedented Global Upheaval and Personal Powerlessness
March 17, 2020
Compiled by Edith Johnson, LMFT  edithjohnson14@gmail.com >> Download this article as a PDF Note from Carol: Hey friends! You may or may not remember, but we published this article during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although we are doing way better than when it first started, its effects remain, and we still experience other 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 Ep 3: Cross-Cultural Friendships

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you put two natural introverts on a podcast? For Episode 3 of The World at Home podcast we interview Sonia, a college student from Indonesia, who shares how she has learned to grow cross-cultural friendships in the US. Naturally an introvert, Sonia has had to grow her confidence to go outside of her comfort zone- to make others feel more at home, just like others did for her.

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The World at Home Ep. 2: To Say Goodbye

Episode 2 of The World at Home podcast we interview IFI Staff member and former international student from Rwanda, Viviane about her experiences with saying goodbye and grief.

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The World at Home Ep. 1: A Great Return

Welcome to The World At Home, a podcast where we will explore the incredible journeys of international students who’ve come to the U.S. to study, learn, and grow. In each episode, we’ll hear first hand stories from people who have left their home countries to the United States, now navigating new academic and/or professional, cultural, and personal landscapes.In this Episode we interview Carol from Brazil on her experience visiting home after many years.

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