Holiday Blues – How to have Happy Holidays being away from home
Can you imagine the holidays without your family and friends? For most, this doesn’t sound very appealing. Well, for most of the international students studying abroad in the U.S. for a better...
View ArticleU.S. National Holidays 101 for International Students
Every country and every culture celebrates different events and holidays. It is important to understand the story behind them to be able to integrate better with the culture you live in – in this case...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgivukkah!
This year, thanks to an extremely rare convergence, Thanksgiving (Nov. 28) falls during the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. Some are calling it “Hanu-giving.” Others prefer “Thanksgivukkah.” We at...
View ArticleWhat to do over the holidays
The year is coming to an end and that means the holiday break is approaching. Most American students go home to visit with their families, but many International Students stay in the U.S. as oversea...
View ArticleSpring Break Travel Safety Tips
It’s time to start planning spring break! If you’re in school in the wintery Northeast or Midwest, sunny climates such as Florida, California, the Caribbean and Latin America are attractive. Research,...
View ArticleThe International Student’s Guide To American Holidays (Fall Edition)
This fall, Americans will celebrate three major holidays: Columbus Day, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Here’s an overview of each. Holiday #1: Columbus Day (Monday, October 12) Columbus Day commemorates...
View ArticleFlywire Friday: The Week’s Key Headlines for International Students – October...
Last week we kicked off a new blog series, Flywire Friday, and we’re back this week to bring you our favorite news of the week for international students. Here’s what we’re reading: U.S. colleges want...
View ArticleFlywire Friday: This Week’s Top News for International Students – October 23,...
Here’s what we read this week: A new Common Application? A coalition of 80 U.S. colleges and universities recently announced the creation of a free, online college application system, which will be...
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