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The American Election Through the Eyes of an International Student
November 9, 2020
It's been an interesting time being in a blue dot in a rather red area of the country.
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Things to Learn about American Culture
February 11, 2020
A few things that are super important to learn before you arrive in the United States.
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Swimming in America vs Australia
January 12, 2020
As I assume it is with all sports, swimming in America runs a lot differently to the way it does in Australia. I also assume that this difference is uniquely American, and as such will be different...
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My Trips to the Big Apple
January 2, 2020
One of the biggest things on my American College bucket list: Spend time in New York City. I was luckily invited by my friend's family in New Jersey to spend Christmas with them, as I was not...
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Oberlin and Beyond: Audrey Tran '22
December 30, 2019
This is the first edition of Oberlin and Beyond, a series in which I will interview Oberlin students, faculty, and alumni to capture their personal Oberlin experience.
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Thanksgiving: An American tradition no other country understands
December 9, 2019
As an international student, I knew only of Thanksgiving from American movies and other pop culture, and I was incredibly excited to experience the event for myself.
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Homecoming: What even is it?
November 7, 2019
Homecoming is a foreign concept that I had only seen in movies and American pop culture.
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Introduction to Oberlin life through the eyes of an international student
October 28, 2019
I am very far from home.
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The Long Journey – Advice from one international student to another
October 18, 2019
I’ve only been here a month, and I already know it’s the best decision I’ve ever made.
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A Farewell to Home
January 11, 2016
Time marches on, circumstances change, and suddenly home isn't home anymore...
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