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International Voices is a podcast that shares the perspectives and experiences of international students studying at Colorado State University. In each episode, tune in to hear a different take on cross-cultural challenges, lessons we can learn from one another and foods from around the world you should try. In Episode 06, John sits down with Gaurav Harshe, a Master’s student in the Electrical Engineering department. Gaurav is from Mumbai, India and has been at CSU since the Fall of 2016. Some organizations he is a part of include the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, the Council of International Student Affairs, The Indian Students Association and he also spends time working in the Office of International Programs. Tune in to hear them discuss how Mumbai is both the LA and New York of India, the linguistic and cultural diversity within India, how to find unity in diversity and how to navigate the insanely packed train cars of Mumbai. If you’re fascinated by the sheer enormity of amazing cultural elements from India you’ll really enjoy this conversation! Facebook: @intlvoicespodast Instagram: international_voices Email: internationalvoicespodcast@gmail.com The stories we share have the power to connect us across borders, fences or walls we’ve constructed to divide ourselves. There’s so much to learn, we just have to listen. The post Episode 06 – Gaurav (India) appeared first on KCSU FM.

International Voices is a podcast that shares the perspectives and experiences of international students studying at Colorado State University. In each episode, tune in to hear a different take on cross-cultural challenges, lessons we can learn from one another and foods from around the world you should try. In Episode 05, John chats with Yerke Serikov, an undergraduate student from Almaty, Kazakhstan. Yerke is studying applied and medical physics and you might recognize him from his work at the Lory Student Center campus information desk. In our conversation, we cover elements of Kazakh cuisine that Americans might find strange, the effect Borat had on the way Kazakhstan is perceived around the world and how a relatively new country like Kazakhstan can forge its own unique national identity. If you don’t know much about Kazakhstan, you’ll find this conversation incredibly interesting and informative. Remember, we can’t always believe what you see in the movies! Facebook: @intlvoicespodast Instagram: international_voices Email: internationalvoicespodcast@gmail.com The stories we share have the power to connect us across borders, fences or walls we’ve constructed to divide ourselves. There’s so much to learn, we just have to listen. The post Episode 05 – Yerke (Kazakhstan) appeared first on KCSU FM.

International Voices is a podcast that shares the perspectives and experiences of international students studying at Colorado State University. In each episode, tune in to hear a different take on cross-cultural challenges, lessons we can learn from one another and foods from around the world you should try. In Episode 04, John sits down with Katherine Lopez Ambrosio, a Master’s student in the Material Sciences program whose research focuses on 3D printing of bone tissue. Katherine is from Bucaramanga, Colombia and this is her second semester at CSU. In the conversation, they touch on the challenges of winter in Colorado, strange foods you can find in Colombia, useful Spanish phrases to express different degrees of love, ways pop culture can influence the narrative about a place and how to be happy with what you have. After this conversation, you’ll be making plans to visit Colombia and see it for yourself! Facebook: @intlvoicespodast Instagram: international_voices Email: internationalvoicespodcast@gmail.com The stories we share have the power to connect us across borders, fences or walls we’ve constructed to divide ourselves. There’s so much to learn, we just have to listen. The post Episode 04 – Katherine (Colombia) appeared first on KCSU FM.

Episode 03 – Raghda (Egypt) International Voices is a podcast that shares the perspectives and experiences of international students studying at Colorado State University. In each episode, tune in to hear a different take on cross-cultural challenges, lessons we can learn from one another and foods from around the world you should try. In Episode 03, John chats with Raghda El Deeb, a Master’s student in the Student Affairs in Higher Education program. Raghda is from Cairo, Egypt and is really involved here on CSU’s campus. Listen in to hear about misconceptions about Egypt, how delicious pigeons are when prepared correctly, why Egyptian Arabic is the right language to learn and how Egyptians look out for one another through any situation. The conversation also touches on themes like collectivism versus individualism and the presence of different cultural identities within one dominant culture. Raghda provides a lot of fascinating insight in this conversation so tune in to learn more about her perspective on the international student experience! Facebook: @intlvoicespodast Instagram: international_voices Email: internationalvoicespodcast@gmail.com The stories we share have the power to connect us across borders, fences or walls we’ve constructed to divide ourselves. There’s so much to learn, we just have to listen. The post Episode 03 – Raghda (Egypt) appeared first on KCSU FM.

International Voices is a podcast that shares the perspectives and experiences of international students studying at Colorado State University. In each episode, tune in to hear a different take on cross-cultural challenges, lessons we can learn from one another and foods from around the world you should try. In Episode 02, John chats with Caio Pereira, an undergraduate student majoring in Political Science with a focus on International Development. Caio is from São José dos Campos, a city near the bustling metropolis of São Paulo, Brazil. Their conversation touches on the tremendous cultural and ethnic diversity of Brazil, assumptions about all Brazilians being good at soccer and samba, the meanings of “fogado” and “saudade”, Brazilian foods and lessons we can learn from one another. Tune in to learn more about the vibrant diversity of Brazil and be inspired to experience it for yourself! Facebook: @intlvoicespodast Instagram: international_voices Email: internationalvoicespodcast@gmail.com The stories we share have the power to connect us across borders, fences or walls we’ve constructed to divide ourselves. There’s so much to learn, we just have to listen. The post Episode 02 – Caio (Brazil) appeared first on KCSU FM.

International Voices is a podcast that shares the perspectives and experiences of international students studying at Colorado State University. In each episode, tune in to hear a different take on cross-cultural challenges, lessons we can learn from one another and foods from around the world you should try. The stories we share have the power to connect us across borders, fences or walls we’ve constructed to divide ourselves. There’s so much to learn, we just have to listen. In Episode 01, John sits down with Naomi Mathew, an undergraduate student majoring in Biology and minoring in German and Business. Naomi was born and raised in Dubai, but her family is from India. In this episode, we discuss how she has incorporated her different cultural identities, the best way to identify authentic Indian food, why her mom wins the “Cool Mom of the Year” award and much more. Follow International Voices on social media to check out our upcoming guest lineup, keep up with new developments and submit listener questions or comments. Facebook: @intlvoicespodast Instagram: international_voices Email: internationalvoicespodcast@gmail.com The post Episode 01 – Naomi (Dubai) appeared first on KCSU FM.