From Gurgaon to UBC: Ritvik’s Journey Through Culture, Community & Co-ops 🇮🇳📚🌍
What happens when you leave everything you know behind to grow on your own? In this episode of the Canada Student Network Podcast, we meet Ritvik — a final-year UBC student who moved from India to Vancouver, embracing discomfort, cultural shifts, and campus life to become a community leader.
From navigating loneliness to leading one of UBC’s biggest cultural clubs, Ritvik’s story is one of resilience, growth, and finding purpose in service. Whether you’re new to Canada, thinking about joining a student club, or wondering how to make friends without apps — this episode is packed with real, honest advice from someone who’s lived it.
🎓 From Gurgaon to Graduation – Ritvik’s journey from a protected life in India to finding his voice at UBC
🌎 Culture Shock & Connection – The reality of moving abroad and how he built his community from scratch
🧠 Mental Health & Meaning – Why service and leadership helped him fight loneliness and find purpose
🕯️ Keeping Culture Alive – How Ritvik blends Indian traditions with Vancouver life through club events and festivals
📈 Career + Co-op – Working at a Vancouver startup, impressing the CEO, and what’s next after graduation
If you’re navigating change, looking for your people, or figuring out how to balance studies, culture, and career — this episode will leave you inspired to take that next step.
🎧 Honest talks, big dreams, and good vibes — tune in now.
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