Hi everyone, I am Triwik, a summer intern at VOA Learning English. Living in the United States has been an exciting period of my life. As a student at Ohio University, I have been introduced to many interesting parts of American culture. Here are a few! Halloween Before I arrived in the U.S. in July […]
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Looking For An Internship? Here Are Some Tips
Posted July 20th, 2015 at 4:38 pm (UTC-5)
Hi all! I am Triwik, an intern at Voice of America (VOA) Learning English in Washington D.C. I am also a student at Ohio University (OU) in Athens, Ohio. This is my first time working in the U.S. It has been a great experience to be able to work in an American working culture. It […]
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Four Challenges of Living in the U.S.
Posted July 9th, 2015 at 2:43 pm (UTC-5)
Hi all, It has been almost one year since I first arrived in the United States in mid-July 2014. Even though this is not the first time I have lived abroad, I have had to deal with some challenges and interesting things while living here. Weather The biggest challenge is adapting myself to the […]
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#TravelThursday: Confessions of a Solo Traveler
Posted June 25th, 2015 at 12:21 pm (UTC-5)
Have you ever traveled solo? I love traveling. I mostly like traveling by myself – called ‘solo traveling.’ I have traveled solo in countries in Asia, Europe, North America and South America. People often ask me why I like solo traveling. “Aren’t you afraid?” “Don’t you get lonely?” Back in my home country of Indonesia, […]
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Tips to get a scholarship abroad
Posted June 10th, 2015 at 1:47 pm (UTC-5)
Hello everyone, I am Triwik, an intern at VOA Learning English. I am also a graduate student in Communication and Development Studies at Ohio University, here in the United States. I got a scholarship for a two-year master’s degree from Fulbright. The Fulbright scholarship is an international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government. […]
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Want to study abroad? Try to get a scholarship!
Posted June 8th, 2015 at 2:34 pm (UTC-5)
Hi everyone! My name is Triwik and I am from Indonesia. I am currently studying for a master’s degree in Communication and Development Studies at Ohio University in the United States. Many people ask me: “Do you pay for your study out of your own pocket?” No, I don’t, because I received a scholarship. It […]
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Five Things That Have Surprised Me About College Life in America
Posted June 3rd, 2015 at 4:51 pm (UTC-5)
Hi all! My name is Triwik, and I am a summer intern here at VOA Learning English. Every week, I will write a blog post here about my experiences as an international student in the United States. I am from Surakarta, Indonesia. I am currently studying for my master’s degree at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. […]
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