News: international student
Why join a club at uni?
I鈥檓 sure you already know that joining a club is one of the best ways to meet people and make new friendships in uni.
Learning to say goodbye
Last week, I bid my family goodbye as I flew back to Adelaide once again for my studies. I thought seeing their faces disappear as I walked past the Immigration counter would be easier the second time. I was determined not to cry. I mean, why would I, right? This isn鈥檛 my first time flying abroad alone. Well, my determination crumbled pretty quickly when I hugged my parents at the departure gate.聽
Adelaide bucket list
A few of my international student friends have recently graduated and are finishing up their time in Adelaide. Even though I鈥檝e been living here for several years, I realised that there are still many things I鈥檝e not seen or done in Adelaide.
Checking in on my international friends
Our university is such a big institution and we are very much living in a global world (even during a pandemic). With this in mind I鈥檝e been thinking about how many international student friends I have and how long it has been since they have been home to see their families.
Forming friendships
How I made friends as a postgraduate and international student
Making friends as an international student
The first time I arrived in Australia was over a decade ago聽as an international student. You can only imagine how thrilled I was to be on this two-year adventure in a strange land and聽living on my own.
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