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. One of the main contributions we bring to the university as international students, is perspective. Many of us come from countries where horrible things… read more
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TIPS 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 hard. It takes time, effort and a chunk out of your social life. But I can… read more
No, 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 bit easier; getting the meal I requested, having an aisle seat and mostly being given… read more
6 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. context. As a Costa Rican, I happen to be in that awkward middle between… read more
Adventures 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 so close to the ground that I could reach up and touch them. Since I… read more
Dealing 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 experience a great deal of homesickness. I think its due to a few things, but mostly because… read more
Finding 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” institute. ISSS invited these students to share stories about their experience in Austin and their life back home in Iraq… read more
Kurdistan 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” institute. ISSS invited these students to share stories about their experience in Austin and their life back home in Iraq… read more
International 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) – and I believe they’re aptly named. After all, campus turns into… read more
International 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 feel the numerous emotions associated with its completion. In the weeks prior to the actual day… read more