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Welcome to International Student Experience, the essential podcast for international students navigating life, study, and careers in the USA. We share authentic stories and practical advice to help you thrive. Each episode provides a guide to the biggest challenges of studying in America, with expert advice on everything from the F-1 visa, OPT, and H-1B to overcoming culture shock and building your community.
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Send us Fan Mail Edward Haryono shares his Indonesian immigrant journey — from moving to America for education to navigating the H-1B visa and green card process while building a life as an entrepreneur. What is it like to grow up in a middle-class family in Indonesia and pursue opportunity in the United States? In this episode, Edward Haryono shares his journey from a small-town upbringing in Indonesia to building a life and business in America. He talks about his education journey, naviga...
Send us Fan Mail Indian engineers follow every rule — come legally, pay taxes, build careers — yet many are stuck for decades in the green card backlog. This episode tells the human story behind that broken system. In this episode of International Student Experience, host Harshrajsinh Gohil sits down with Tushar Chadha, an international student from Delhi, India, who moved to the United States in 2008 to pursue his dream of becoming an engineer and scientist. Tushar shares his full journey ...
Send us Fan Mail A quiet, honest conversation about two international students who find love, identity, and independence while studying film in LA — without trying to label or justify their choices. 时间轴 (Time Axis / Timestamps) 00:00 开场简介 (Intro) 02:10 中国的生活经历 (Life in China) 04:45 为什么中国学生选择留美 (Why Chinese students come to USA) 07:44 两位中国留学生如何在美相遇并结婚 (How two Chinese students met and got married in the USA) 16:33 两位已婚双性恋留学生对国内同性婚姻非法化的看法 (The perspectives of two married bisexual students fro...
Send us Fan Mail Is it worth moving to Hollywood in 2025? For Italian filmmaker Simone Tringali, the answer is yes—but the path wasn't easy. In this episode, Simone shares his calm and insightful journey from a small town in Italy to film school in Ireland, and finally to Los Angeles on an O-1B Artist Visa. He breaks down the reality of the O-1B visa process, sharing crucial advice on why you need to start collecting your "paperwork" from day one. He also discusses the major differences betwe...
Send us Fan Mail "I was waiting 5 months... then suddenly they denied my OPT." This is just one part of Yu's incredible journey from Tokyo to Los Angeles. He had to leave the US twice due to immigration errors, all while chasing his dream of becoming an actor. His story is one of amazing positivity, even in the face of unbelievable challenges. In this episode, Yu gets real about growing up in Fuchu, Tokyo—a "local place" you won't see in the movies. He shares what it was like feeling like a...
Send us Fan Mail การค้นพบตัวตนที่แท้จริงของคุณในต่างแดน? ใน EP นี้ของ Outsiders Insiders Experience เราจะมาฟังเรื่องราวจาก นิธิ แสงแก้ว (Nithi Sangkaew) นักเรียนไทยที่เชื่อว่าชีวิตของเขาได้เริ่มต้นอย่างแท้จริงเมื่อมาถึงอเมริกา ปัจจุบันนิธิเป็นนักเรียน Community College ที่ต้องการเรียนต่อปริญญาโท (Master's) และตั้งเป้าถึงปริญญาเอก (PhD) ในลอสแอนเจลิส เขาจะมาแบ่งปันเส้นทางการเปลี่ยนแปลงและเติบโตที่น่าทึ่งนี้ มีเรื่องราวอยากแบ่งปัน? ส่งอีเมลมาหาเราที่ yourstory.oie@gmail.com มาร่วมฟังนิธิเปิดใ...
Send us Fan Mail What is the true cost of pursuing a dream? For Zahra M. Aghajan, moving from Iran to the US for her love of science meant navigating a path of profound challenges, heart-breaking choices, and deep self-discovery. In this deeply moving and powerful conversation, Zahra shares her story with incredible courage and honesty. She details the complex motivations for leaving her home, including the specific hurdles for women in her field and the "unbelievably hard" F1-visa process t...
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt invisible or been taken for granted in a new place? In this powerful episode of Outsiders Insiders Experience, we hear the incredible story of Sakunit Srilom who moved from Thailand to an American high school and completely transformed her life. She shares her raw, honest journey of dealing with a difficult language barrier and navigating friendships. She reveals the exact moment she realized what was happening, got angry, and decided to take her power bac...
Send us Fan Mail His American dream was born in a cinematic moment: a 14-year-old on the Golden Gate Bridge, listening to Maroon 5, deciding "I'm gonna live here". But what happens when the dream meets the unfiltered reality of Los Angeles? In this deeply honest conversation, our guest from Japan shares the real story of his international student journey. He expected total English immersion, only to walk into his first day of language school and find it filled with 15 other Japanese students...
Send us Fan Mail Ever feel caught between cultures while trying to find your place? In this powerful episode, Carel Tan shares her unique journey as an international student from Taiwan, navigating life in Los Angeles while embracing her Taiwanese, Filipino, and Korean heritage. Carel gets real about the initial nervousness, language worries, and the specific culture shocks she faced – from LA's car dependency to surprising differences in dating culture and even tipping mishaps. She offers h...
Send us Fan Mail Is an expensive LA film degree worth it when the jobs are leaving? We investigate the Hollywood Lie in this special episode, exploring the gap between film school and the real-world industry. We get two unique perspectives: Kanishka Aggarwal, a filmmaker from India navigating the O-1B artist visa, and Savvas Yiannoulou, a US Film Production Manager who chose not to study in LA to avoid debt. They compare their unique cultural and childhood experiences, offering a fascinating...
Send us Fan Mail Discovering your true self in a new country? In this insightful episode of Outsiders Insiders Experience, we hear from Nithi Sangkaew, an international student from Thailand who believes his life truly began when he arrived in the USA. Now community college student wants pursue Master's and aiming for a PhD in Los Angeles, Nithi shares his remarkable journey of transformation and growth. Have a story to share? Email us at yourstory.oie@gmail.com Join us as Nithi opens up ab...
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