International Student Journeys

Category: Lifestyle

Fostering Health and Fitness

This is Mayu reporting, the Japanese ambassador for this year’s Future Broncho Ambassadors. For this semester’s blog. I want to introduce a place where you can work out and eat healthy food in the United States. It is crucial to maintain your body healthily in a different environment. Coming from a foreign country takes much work to get used to. Through my experiences studying in America, I have found some places to help you.

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Posted on May 11, 2023 by Trung (Victor)
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Campus dinning place and recommendation what to eat.

Rolls Cho! This is JIWOO, your favorite Future Broncho Ambassador.

Today, I wanted to share international students’ favorite campus dining places and recommend what to order. Since I live a hectic life, I don’t have enough time to cook at my place. I love to get some food on campus because there are unique and delicious places to eat! Are you excited to read my blog about DINNING ADVICE ON CAMPUS? Alright, let’s get started!

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Posted on May 8, 2023 by Trung (Victor)
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What to Pack for Study Abroad: The Essentials

IT IS PACKING TIME, Y’ALL!

The time has come, and you are ready to pack to start your new life at the University of Central Oklahoma. So excited for you!! This time may be stressful since you do not know what to bring to the USA, so here is a little packing list I created for you from me, a senior international college student. You must know how much weight you can put in your luggage, so be smart about it!

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Posted on December 13, 2022 by Trung (Victor)
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Why I chose to study at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Hello everyone, my name is Lewis Liu, and I am an international student from China. I majored in Computer Science and was a transfer student in my junior year. Just like the blog title, I want to explain why I chose UCO as my home away from home.

 

 

 

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Posted on December 13, 2022 by Trung (Victor)
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The OVERLOOKED Minority: International Students

Hello Bronchos, I am Prash, the Future Broncho Ambassador for Nepal. I started my journey at UCO during the rise of COVID-19, and, unfortunately, things did not turn out to be as expected. People worldwide faced the consequences; financial difficulties, degrading health conditions, or emotional misery. Students were required to switch to virtual and online classes. They were getting less from their years of schooling as resources dissipated and interaction was limited. Some people started to cherish the small community and family around them. However, reaching out to other people you know became harder. Given the circumstances of COVID-19, most international students were flying back home. It was also a phase of struggle as moving through various airports became complicated due to continuous lockdowns. I managed to stay here as the lockdowns in Nepal were not friendly for traveling back home.

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Posted on December 6, 2022 by Trung (Victor)
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