Blog Posts for Students

Honest tips and insights into thriving as an International student

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Finding Meaning in Goodbyes and Transitions
Finding Meaning in Goodbyes and Transitions
May 13, 2025
For many international students, the end of the school year comes with mixed emotions. Alongside the excitement of finishing studies or returning home is a less talked-about companion: the sadness of saying goodbye. Whether you’re leaving a place you’ve come to call “home away from home” or watching friends scatter across the globe, goodbyes are Read more…
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My Easter Story
My Easter Story
April 15, 2025
Growing up in Korea, Easter felt like a rhythm I could always count on. It wasn’t just one Sunday — it was a whole week of services, songs, and anticipation. I remember how the church would fill with the scent of lilies, the choir singing a little louder, and the sound of my best friend Read more…
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A Return Full of Surprises
A Return Full of Surprises
March 14, 2025
As an international student, I knew being away from home for extended periods would be difficult. But nothing quite prepared me for what it would feel like to return home to São Paulo, Brazil, after four years of living in the States. The excitement of seeing my family, eating my favorite foods, and walking familiar Read more…
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Podcast Episodes

Check out our podcast The World at Home to hear real stories of International students finding community

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The World at Home Ep 4: Facing Uncertainty

Episode 4 of The World at Home Podcast, features Bhavana, an international student from India, who opens up about the emotional ups and downs of pursuing education in a foreign country — especially when the future feels unclear. How do you face uncertainty???

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The World at Home Ep 5: Building Community

In this episode, we meet with Samuel, an international student from India, at his house in Cleveland, Ohio to talk about Community! Make yourself some chai and join us on the couch!

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The World at Home S2. Ep 1: About Us

Have you ever wondered why we serve international students here at IFI? Or who the faces are behind the name, International Friendships Inc? For Season Two of our podcast, we thought we would share a little more about who we are! Let's not be strangers, watch this episode to learn a little more about us :)

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