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My first chicken tikka masala, ever
I want to begin this piece with a confession: whenever someone asked me if I had tried Indian food, I was ashamed of answering with a big no. When one of my classmates found out about it, he instantly suggested we should have Indian food…
Semana Santa: The Sacred Holiday of a Devoted Spaniard
Featured photo by Quino Al on Unsplash Growing up, my heritage has always been a bit hard to explain. I was born in Madrid, Spain like my mother, but was raised in Levittown, Puerto Rico, like my father. To my parents, our heritage was always an important thing…
Vietnamese students abroad find refuge at home amid coronavirus outbreak
As universities around the world move classes online and send out advisories for students to leave campuses, international students are faced with the tough decision of whether to stay in their host country or go back home. But seeking refuge at home at this time…
Podcast: Abroad in America -Women’s History Month
Happy Women’s History Month! Welcome back to the Global Observer’s podcast “Abroad in America”. This month, we want to dedicate this podcast episode to all the women we love out there because it is Women’s History Month. We think everyone deserves a little break before…
Coronavirus brings political unrest and educational challenges to Brazil
As the number of coronavirus cases rises in Brazil, many citizens have protested against President Jair Bolsonaro, saying he has ignored the seriousness of the crisis. On Wednesday, March 18, citizens in quarantine protested from their homes in a uniquely Brazilian way — through the…
Northeastern students discuss coronavirus before major outbreak in the US
The world has been hit hard by the coronavirus. What’s surprising is how fast it has all happened. The United States has gone from a handful of cases to a shutdown in a few weeks. Global Observer spoke to Northeastern University students twice — on…
Wuhan diary: Coping with a crisis
The number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. as of today has surpassed 1,000. President Trump on Wednesday announced travel restrictions on 26 European countries over the next 30 days amid the growing outbreak. The video diary below from Yuheng Zhang, who has been living inside…
Why Chinese people don’t wear green hats on St. Patrick’s Day
In Boston, everything turns green on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. People drink green beer, green milkshakes and wear green clothes too. This means that many people will celebrate the day by wearing green hats — everything from green leprechaun hats to green baseball hats….
DO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HAVE TO FILE A TAX RETURN THIS APRIL?
The answer is always a “yes.” Students need to file at least a federal tax return, and possibly a state tax return, by April 15. I can’t remember how many conversations I’ve overheard from an international students group about tax returns that always ended up…
Podcast: Abroad in America – students discuss coronavirus stereotypes
Global Observer is excited to launch the first episode of our podcast titled Abroad in America. In Episode 1, we ask Chinese international students about their worries and the behavioral and attitude changes they face after the outbreak of the Coronavirus. Click on the link…
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