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Snacks for homesickeness.

A food recipe to relieve homesickness abroad

Maria Aguirre October 28, 2019

“Leaving home and coming to a new city is not an easy task.” People told me this before going abroad but I couldn't agree enough until now. For a girl coming from Guayaquil, Ecuador like me,...

Lanterns during Halloween.

How Halloween is celebrated around the globe

Maria Aguirre October 27, 2019

"What Star Wars character are you going to be this year?" a student asks his study partner at the library.  "Really, Boba Fett again?"  These are very common conversations happening at schools...

Diwali celebration.

Celebrating the festival of lights in Boston

Avantika Panda October 27, 2019

The blinding lights decorated along the streets, the chaos outside from Bollywood music and fire-crackers and the constant visits from friends and family to your home with sweets and gifts. If these...

[Video] Asian restaurants in Boston you should check out

[Video] Asian restaurants in Boston you should check out

September 10, 2019

Are you tired of American fast food and microwaved meals? Don't have the motivation to cook for yourself? Miss the taste of comfort food from home? These are all the feelings that us international students...

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