“Is it hard to be away from home? How did you face the cultural shock? How about reverse cultural shock? Was it hard to adjust to a different college system?” Those are just some of the many questions that get asked when someone says they are an #internationalstudent. We are Kam and AJ and we will share the experiences of international students. Stay tuned, because we got stories to tell.
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Music by Nicolas Kuo
One of the most important parts of any culture is Music! No matter where you go, for an International Student, music can play such an important role on how comfortable you are. Is there a big change when it comes to the music or does it matter? Kam and AJ on this week's podcast dive deep into their music tastes and differences.
29 Dec 2019
What's your Entertainment?
No matter where you go, entertainment is a huge part of anyone's culture. We all have our favorites but how do our favorites differ to someone from a different country? On this week's episode, we explore the games we played and the entertainment we indulged in. We also talk about the similarities and the differences we learn from each other.
22 Dec 2019
The Education System
School and education has a huge influence on what we learn growing up, no matter what country we are from. How does U.S. education differ from other countries? Why is it so important to learn these differences? Does it shape the experience of international students? On this week's episode, we dive deep into the topic of schooling and the effects it has on both U.S. born students and International students.
15 Dec 2019
A Real "Foodie"
Have you ever longed for food from your culture? Have you ever missed your family's cooking? How "authentic" is U.S. food compared to where you're from? This week on DIS, we dive a bit into the differences between food from the U.S. and food from outside the U.S.
8 Dec 2019
The Feeling of Isolation
Have you ever felt isolated or alone when you moved to another country? Even as an international student at a school with a variety of cultural backgrounds? Have you ever felt home-sick or not welcome? These topics and a bit more are what we dive into today!
1 Dec 2019
Languages and Accents
On this week's episode of Diary of an International Student, we dive into accents and languages. How do they shape an international student's experience in the U.S.?
Today's interview is with John.
17 Nov 2019
The Initial Feelings
Kam and AJ talk about the experiences and ideas around being an international student in the United States. On this first episode, Kam talks about her initial feelings with moving for the first time and getting situated in a new place.
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