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Honest tips and insights into thriving as an International student

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Embracing the Journey: Learning to Love My Cross-Cultural Identity
Embracing the Journey: Learning to Love My Cross-Cultural Identity
February 28, 2025
Growing up as both Japanese and Brazilian, I have always felt like I belonged everywhere and nowhere at the same time. The uniqueness of my heritage often sparked curiosity, but it also invited uncomfortable questions. “Where are you really from?” “Do you feel more Brazilian or Japanese?” These questions, though often well-meaning, left me feeling Read more…
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10 Ways to Embrace Winter in the US (plus extras!)
10 Ways to Embrace Winter in the US (plus extras!)
January 16, 2025
Happy New Year, IFI family ~  I hope you’ve been keeping warm during this winter season– if you’re in a colder state in the US, that is. But more than just keeping warm, I hope you’ve been creative in finding ways to enjoy it!  For many international students, including my Brazilian self, winter in the Read more…
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Never Too Far from Home
Never Too Far from Home
December 23, 2024
Hey, IFI friends! 🤗 We hope you’re settling down this holiday season and getting ready for the new year. To wrap up 2024 (pun intended), we brought a heartfelt, reflective article from one of our beloved IFI staff members, Mary Kim! Mary works as the Ministry Coordinator at IFI NYC and has a beautiful, multicultural 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. 1: A Great Return

Welcome to The World At Home, a podcast where we will explore the incredible journeys of international students who’ve come to the U.S. to study, learn, and grow. In each episode, we’ll hear first hand stories from people who have left their home countries to the United States, now navigating new academic and/or professional, cultural, and personal landscapes.In this Episode we interview Carol from Brazil on her experience visiting home after many years.

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The World at Home Ep. 2: To Say Goodbye

Episode 2 of The World at Home podcast we interview IFI Staff member and former international student from Rwanda, Viviane about her experiences with saying goodbye and grief.

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The World at Home Ep 3: Cross-Cultural Friendships

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you put two natural introverts on a podcast? For Episode 3 of The World at Home podcast we interview Sonia, a college student from Indonesia, who shares how she has learned to grow cross-cultural friendships in the US. Naturally an introvert, Sonia has had to grow her confidence to go outside of her comfort zone- to make others feel more at home, just like others did for her.

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