Internationalie

In this episode, we explored what it means to have self-worth and the importance of having a sense of self-worth for international students.

This week I was joined by my dear friend Patriciah. She is from Nairobi, Kenya and is currently a senior at Smith College. Patriciah is an Economics and Mathematics double major and is also pursuing a concentration in Global Financial Institutions.

In this episode, we explored our journeys dealing with study abroad while in college. We discussed the reasons why some international students decide to stay at their home institution while others decide to gain more study abroad experience. The highlight of this conversation was around the importance of challenging yourself as an individual and growing into a better person.

Tune-in to laugh, learn and appreciate the international student experience!

Please send questions and feedbacks you have to [email protected] or DM on the Instagram page @internationaliebyruth

This week, I was joined by my very dear friend Beti. She is from Ethiopia and currently she is a senior studying Chemistry at Smith College. She is involved in community health on campus and also in Sierra Leone.

In this episode, we explored our own personal wellness journey. We talked about how the habits we form in college play a significant role in our adult lives. We discussed how stress and wellness are interrelated and shared some tips on how to take better care of ourselves as international students in college.

Don’t forget to follow Beti’s fitness journey @beti.fitness

Please send questions and feedbacks you have to [email protected] or DM on the Instagram page @internationaliebyruth

This week, I was joined by my very dear friend Beti. She is from Ethiopia and currently she is a senior studying Chemistry at Smith College. She is involved in community health on campus and also in Sierra Leone.

This episode was one of the most honest and raw conversations I have ever had. We talked about how we each dealt with loss in our own personal journeys in college. We discussed the stages of grief, how one grows from loss and how we can prepare ourselves.

Thank you Beti for being so open. As you said at the end of our conversation, “Vulnerability is a beautiful thing.”

Don’t forget to follow Beti’s fitness journey @beti.fitness

Please send questions and feedbacks you have to [email protected] or DM on the Instagram page @internationaliebyruth

This week, I was joined by my very dear friend Anuska. Anuska is from Kolkata, India. She went to Smith College and graduated in May 2019. She double majored in Economics and Psychology. After graduation, she worked at a think-tank in Washington DC doing Economics and Policy research. She recently moved back to her home country India.

In this episode we talked about the expectations international students face either from themselves or their family members. We discussed how to best deal with the pressure and learn how to be kinder to ourselves. Tune-in to laugh, learn and appreciate the international student experience!

Please send questions and feedbacks you have to [email protected] or DM on the Instagram page @internationaliebyruth

This week, I was joined by my very dear friend Anuska. Anuska is from Kolkata, India. She went to Smith College and graduated in May 2019. She double majored in Economics and Psychology. After graduation, she worked at a think-tank in Washington DC doing Economics and Policy research. She recently moved back to her home country India.

In this episode we talked about the expectations international students face either from themselves or their family members. We discussed how to best deal with the pressure and learn how to be kinder to ourselves. Tune-in to laugh, learn and appreciate the international student experience!

Please send questions and feedbacks you have to [email protected] or DM on the Instagram page @internationaliebyruth

This week, I was joined by my colleague and dear friend Makeda. She is from Addis Ababa and attended Addis Ababa University Law School. She then went to Boston College School of Law where she received her L.L.M in Human Rights and she is currently working within the Ethiopian judiciary.

In this episode, we had a conversation centered around representation and what it means to represent your culture as an international student 👩🏽‍🎓 🌍 We talked about navigating the space of being Ethiopian but also considered black in the US context and also the politics of hair. Tune in to laugh, learn and appreciate the international student experience!

Please send any questions and feedbacks you have to [email protected] or DM on the Instagram page @internationaliebyruth

This week, I was joined by my colleague and dear friend Makeda. She is from Addis Ababa and attended Addis Ababa University Law School. She then went to Boston College School of Law where she received her L.L.M in Human Rights and she is currently working within the Ethiopian judiciary.

In this episode, we had a conversation centered around representation and what it means to represent your culture as an international student