My Journey Toward Friendship and Belonging in America
The following blog post was written by an AMIS student from India named Ishita. Her words provide an honest, vulnerable, and vital...
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Nov 13, 20234 min read
Navigating American Holiday Traditions: A Guide for International Students
The holiday season in the United States is a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. For international students studying in Atlanta,...
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irene1047
Apr 20, 20232 min read
Spring has Sprung and Students are on the Run
By Jill Parker, AMIS Amigo Director Grind, grind, grind….is a term used by many American students describing college, and especially the...
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irene1047
Apr 12, 20233 min read
Appreciating Easter and India
By Jill Parker, AMIS Amigo Director Easter happens to be my favorite holiday. The colors, the symbols of new life, Spring, forgiveness...
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office22901
Feb 6, 20232 min read
Food Connects Us All
By Shivam Kumar, Georgia State University Master’s Graduate (2022) from India “We’re not isolated as humans. We’re all connected. Food is...
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irene1047
Jan 6, 20234 min read
International Students Experience "American Christmas"
By Rev. Irene Wong, Executive Director, AMIS Atlanta For over 50 years, the Christmas International House (CIH) has been a unique program...
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office22901
Aug 30, 20222 min read
Zoë Altizer’s Amigo Story
By Brandon Selistyo August 5, 2022, at 4:45 p.m Friendship comes in many forms and can come from anywhere, with bonds that remain strong...
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petar874
Aug 17, 20222 min read
Highlights and Challenges of Being an International Student
By Brandon Selistyo August 17th, 2022, at 7:00 PM No matter where you come from, being a student in a foreign country can be frightening,...
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office22901
Jun 20, 20222 min read
Amigo Friendship Spotlight: Brian and Tuan
By Brian (Seungjae) Yoo I joined AMIS’s Amigo program because I liked its mission to welcome international students and help them feel...
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office22901
May 24, 20225 min read
AMIS Voices: Miguel Ashley Hernandez Urbaneja
By: Carol Kleywegt Have you ever wondered how a person moves to a completely different country and makes new connections? What does it...
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May 18, 20222 min read
Amigo Friendship Spotlight: Taslim & Amy
Sharing cultures over coffee By: Shaili Sanikapally, GSU Student Contributor Taslim began her Ph.D. in computer science at Georgia State...
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May 10, 20223 min read
Amigo Friendship Spotlight: Irene & Marie
To grow a garden of friendship, we must first plant the seed. by Shaili Sanikapally, GSU Student Contributor From the surface, Irene...
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May 4, 20223 min read
AMIS Student Spotlight: Shivam Kumar
By Brandon Selistyo, GSU student contributor Students from across the globe have come to study in the Atlanta area. For some, being...
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Feb 14, 20223 min read
Celebrating Christmas in Kansas City, the “Paris of the Plains”
Kansas City host families opened their homes this past December 2021 to five international students who were able to experience Christmas in
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Jan 6, 20212 min read
Dear AMIS Friends,
Flashback to late Spring when reality set in for me. Like it or not, we were in for the proverbial “long haul.” As my husband Ned and I...
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Nov 3, 20203 min read
AMIS through COVID: A Student Perspective
Gigi has been part of AMIS for over a year now and recently shared her experience with AMIS throughout the pandemic with us: Hi. My name...
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Oct 21, 20202 min read
Global Soups
Grace, an active AMIS student from Taiwan, recently contributed a soup recipe to First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta for their Global...
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Oct 13, 20203 min read
AMIS's Response to Duration of Status
The Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule on September 25 that would end "Duration of Status" for international...
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Aug 17, 20202 min read
"It's Only the Beginning"
Last week, we had a zoom kick-off for our volunteers, called "It's Only the Beginning". We got to see 40 of our friends over the two...
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Jul 24, 20201 min read
Finding Joy
Doris has been an Amigo Volunteer and has opened her home for Thanksgiving and Christmas International House for almost 20 years. I spoke...
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