The US is a melting pot of different cultures. I assume that, like me, you want to interact and be friends with people from other cultures, but you have no idea how to start a conversation with them. That’s why “Country Curiosities” was created– to help you get an idea of peoples’ cultures and help Read more…
Hello, my friend! 👋 Today’s post is about time management. Lack of time or poor time management may be the source of your academic stress. Managing your time will help you in the long run; you’ll probably be more relaxed and focused on the present, knowing that you’re doing the right thing at the right Read more…
Hello, my friends! 👋 This is the third post of our series on managing academic stress. We’ve already covered stress and stressors and taking care of the body, so check them out if you haven’t to catch up! Today’s topic is mental health, a well-known subject in our society. In student life, the routine can Read more…
Hello, my dear viewers! 😄 For those coming back to this series, thanks for staying tuned! For those here for the first time, I’ll explain– this is the second post of our series about dealing with academic stress. In the first post, I gave a brief overview of stress and some factors that can trigger Read more…
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Hello, friends! 😄 How’s it going? This is (sadly) the last post of our Culture Shock series… and I’d like to start our conversation by taking you back to your childhood. I assume you did some arts and crafts, using paint and mixing them to create new colors. Now imagine yourself being the paint — this Read more…
Attention all married students and students who intend to be married– this post is for you! 🫵 You might have gotten married before ever thinking about coming to the United States, or maybe you got married with the intention of coming to the States with that special person of yours. 😍 The fact is that Read more…
You’ve learned what culture shock is (if not, read here!)… now you must learn how to conquer it! 💪 But how? 🤔 Here are some tips to help you get through culture shock! Let’s do this! 👊 Tip #1: Research your destination before going 🤓 Learn about your destination and its people– their lifestyle, traditions, Read more…
When you came to the United States, did you… Feel frustrated? Homesick? Ask yourself where your mind was when you decided to move to another country? Get angry about the new culture? Want to leave everything and go back home? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’re not alone and probably experienced Read more…
Hello friends! Where are the✨ Middle Eastern students ✨ reading this blog? 👀 I asked some Middle Eastern friends to give tips for students like them to THRIVE in the US! 💪 I got tips from five people– how amazing is that?! 🤩 Among them are Saim Muhammad from Pakistan who’s studying Computer Engineering in Read more…