Diary of an International Student

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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!

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.?

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.