[Recipe] Shavige Payasa: An easy-to-make south Indian dessert
This recipe is part of our new culinary series, The Global Kitchen, which features recipes from all over the world, provided by our own international student reporters. Start to finish: 30 minutesServings: 4Cuisine: IndianDifficulty level: EasySpice level: None In my home state of Karnataka in…
[Video] International students adapt to life in quarantine with home cooking
How do you cope with being quarantined in this pandemic, sometimes by yourself, in a foreign country? Spoiler alert: You become more creative and experimental in home cooking! Huilin Li interviewed international students living in Boston to find out what’s cooking in their kitchen. Watch…
[Video] How a food delivery service adapts to COVID-19 demands
In a time when people are ordered to stay home and avoid gathering, food delivery services have seen higher demands and a fluctuating workforce as employees are taking days off to avoid being sick. Chowbus, an Asian food and grocery ordering platform catering to the…
[Video] Things to do during quarantine besides Netflix
The global pandemic Covid-19 has taken over our lives in the past several weeks. Suddenly, everyone’s fast-paced life has come to an unexpected halt, anxieties and boredom are high. People are now in quarantine all over the world, some with family or friends and some…
[Video] 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…
[Video] 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. The Global Observer spoke to Northeastern University students twice —…
[Video] 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…
[Video] Wuhan residents express hope for return of a bustling Wuhan
Two Wuhan residents, Tony Wang and Ziyi Wu, spoke out about their situation being stuck in the center of the coronavirus. They expressed fear, boredom and hope for the end of the epidemic and the return of the once bustling city of Wuhan.
[Video] Celebrating Chinese New Year away from home
If you’ve been to Chinatown recently, you might have noticed a variety of bright red and gold decorations adorning the streets. That is because tomorrow, Feb. 25, is Chinese New Year, one of several Lunar New Years celebrated throughout Asia. Most people would travel home…
[Video] Asian restaurants in Boston you should check out
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 experience when we live so far away from home and…
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