Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Friends and families across the U.S. gather to feast and celebrate all the things they are grateful for. This year, things may look a bit different. Friends and families may elect to not gather around the table in… read more
American culture
International Voices: Experiencing American Culture
This post is a part of our weekly International Voices column, writing by UT students, for UT students. Enjoy! One of the most memorable experiences I have had in America was over spring break this year when I went to Nashville, Tennessee. I was really excited to experience traditional American… read more
International Voices: 10 Things I Found “American”
This post is part of our weekly International Voices column, writing by UT students, for UT current and prospective students. Enjoy! Although I was aware about the cultural differences between the country I am from and the US (TV shows and movies give a clear hint about the western part of the… read more
International Voices: Feeling at Home in Austin for Undergraduates
As the fall semester begins, our International Voices columnists will be sharing their experiences as new UT students. Welcome to Austin, new (and returning) students! We hope your school year is off to a great start. Exactly a year ago, I had just started my freshman year at UT, and I had… read more
International Voices: First impressions
As the fall semester begins, our International Voices columnists will be sharing their experiences as new UT students. Welcome to Austin, new (and returning) students! We hope your school year is off to a great start. I was introduced to Austin one late August night like this: The airport doors slid open… read more