International Voices: Dealing with Homesickness
This post is a part of our weekly International Voices column, writing by UT students, for UT students. Enjoy! In the midst of hubbub of Friday night parties, do you often feel that you do not belong...
View ArticleInternational Voices: 1826 Days in the West
This post is a part of our weekly International Voices column, writing by UT students, for UT students. Enjoy! December 31st of 2009 has become one of my most memorable birthdays. I arrived in the...
View ArticleInternational Voices: First impressions, now and then
This post is a part of our weekly International Voices column, writing by UT students, for UT students. Enjoy! For some of you internationals, this is your first semester in Austin. You’ve barely...
View ArticleInternational Voices: Exams in Graduate School – The Good, The Bad, and The...
This post is a part of our weekly International Voices column, writing by UT students, for UT students. Enjoy! Have you ever been in a situation where your heart is pounding and you have a ton on your...
View ArticleInternational Voices: Being a Teacher (and other thoughts)
This post is a part of our weekly International Voices column, writing by UT students, for UT students. Enjoy! As the air chilled and the moisture from above turned into icy little stings on Wednesday...
View ArticleInternational Voices: Reflecting on the Past
This post is a part of our weekly International Voices column, writing by UT students, for UT students. Enjoy! When it hits August 2015 this year, it will mark two years since I moved to Austin. I...
View ArticleInternational Voices: All Work and No Play…
This post is a part of our weekly International Voices column, writing by UT students, for UT students. Enjoy! It is Sunday, just past morning, and I’m treating myself to breakfast tacos at the Red...
View ArticleInternational Voices: Defending My Dissertation
This post is a part of our weekly International Voices column, writing by UT students, for UT students. Enjoy! It’s been two weeks since I successfully defended my PhD dissertation, and I can still...
View ArticleInternational Voices: Dead Days and Impromptu Vacations on Campus
This post is a part of our weekly International Voices column, writing by UT students, for UT students. Enjoy! The dead days are upon us (you can’t expect me to call two puny little days a dead week) –...
View ArticleKurdistan to Austin and Back
UT Austin’s International Office hosted the Iraqi Young Leader Exchange Program on campus summer 2015, bringing 25 undergraduate students from Iraq to Austin for a “Law, Leadership, and Social Justice”...
View ArticleFinding Myself in Austin
UT Austin’s International Office hosted the Iraqi Young Leader Exchange Program on campus summer 2015, bringing 25 undergraduate students from Iraq to Austin for a “Law, Leadership, and Social Justice”...
View ArticleDealing with homesickness
This post is a part of our International Voices column, written by international UT students & staff, for UT students & staff. Enjoy! I’ve been pretty lucky during my time abroad to not...
View ArticleAdventures In Food
This post is a part of our International Voices column, written by international UT students & staff, for UT students & staff. Enjoy! When I first landed in Austin, I felt that the clouds were...
View Article6 simple ways to better enjoy Austin
This post is a part of our International Voices column, written by international UT students & staff, for UT students & staff. I am far from being an example on how to adapt to the U.S....
View ArticleNo, I’m not Australian: A quick guide to New Zealand
This post is a part of our International Voices column, written by international UT students & staff, for UT students & staff There were a few things that could’ve made my flight to Austin a...
View ArticleTIPS ON SAVING MONEY FOR TRAVEL
This post is a part of our International Voices column, written by international UT students & staff, for UT students & staff Alright, I won’t beat around the bush, saving money for travel is...
View ArticleLet’s make a difference
This post is a part of our International Voices column, written by international UT students & staff, for UT students & staff Let’s make a difference. AlfonsoInternational Voices Blogger One of...
View ArticleMy Thoughts On the Election: India vs America
This post is a part of our International Voices column, written by international UT students & staff, for UT students & staff. America has just gone through an election to find its 45th...
View ArticleLet’s make a difference
This post is a part of our International Voices column, written by international UT students & staff, for UT students & staff Let’s make a difference. AlfonsoInternational Voices Blogger One of...
View ArticleMy Thoughts On the Election: India vs America
This post is a part of our International Voices column, written by international UT students & staff, for UT students & staff. America has just gone through an election to find its 45th...
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