The FIUTS blog is updated several times a week with stories and news from the FIUTS community of students, hosts, staff, alumni, and more.
An interview with Ana-Maria, the leader of the Bulgaria booth at the upcoming CulturalFest International Expo. Visiting the CulturalFest International Expo on February 7 is a way to travel the world in just one day - and to do it for free! The Expo features booths led by University of Washington international students from all over the world who are eager to teach others about their home communities and cultures…
Read MoreThe FIUTS Explore the World program connects international students with a local after-school program. By Meredith Stilwell, FIUTS Education Programs Assistant…
Read MoreTwo local taiko drumming groups will collaborate for a not-to-be-missed performance at CulturalFest! For the second year, the spectacular art of Japanese taiko drumming will be part of the CulturalFest Performance Showcase - and for the first time, the act will be a collaboration between two local performers: Kaze Daiko, a performing taiko group for youth and young adults, and Taiko Kai, a newly formed University of Washington student-led group…
Read MoreMeet Brenda and Bruce, who have been hosting new FIUTS students for 30 years! For this month's entry in the host profile series, here's an interview with Bruce and Brenda, who have been hosting FIUTS students for about three decades! …
Read MoreLearn about one of our first-time CulturalFest performers! Guest Post by Kelsi Cunniff…
Read MoreThey'll be performing Raas, a traditional Indian folk dance, at the CulturalFest Performance Showcase. UW DangeRaas Dawgs is one of twelve acts at the upcoming CulturalFest Performance Showcase (Saturday, February 8, 7:30 PM at Meany Hall). Read on to learn more about who they are and what their performance is about! …
Read MoreThis incredible Iranian American solo vocal performer will be the opening act at the CulturalFest Performance Showcase. Guest Post by Denná Good-Mojab…
Read MoreA post from facilitator Julianne about the recent weekend FIUTS trip to Leavenworth. Guest post by Julianne Sloane…
Read MoreMinhtu Nguyen, a member of the FIUTS Student Board and co-chair of the CulturalFest Booth Committee, shares her CulturalFest experience. Guest post by Minhtu Nguyen…
Read MoreStudents enjoyed lots of fun and excitement at the recent Husky Men's Basketball game against Oregon. Guest post by Todd Lien, FIUTS facilitator…
Read MoreAn interview with Yili Chen, the leader of the China booth at the upcoming CulturalFest International Expo. Visiting the CulturalFest International Expo on February 7 is a way to travel the world in just one day - and to do it for free! The Expo features booths led by University of Washington international students from all over the world who are eager to teach others about their home communities and cultures…
Read MoreFIUTS students from around the world collaborated on four different volunteer projects on MLK Day. Guest post by Michael Carrizosa…
Read MoreAn interview with David, the leader of the Cambodia booth at the upcoming CulturalFest International Expo. Visiting the CulturalFest International Expo on February 7 is a way to travel the world in just one day - and to do it for free! The Expo features booths led by University of Washington international students from all over the world who are eager to teach others about their home communities and cultures…
Read MoreFacilitator Juliet writes about the recent FIUTS trip to the Ballard Farmers Market. Guest Post by Le (Juliet) Huang…
Read MoreAn interview with Thilini, the leader of the Sri Lanka booth at the upcoming CulturalFest International Expo. Visiting the CulturalFest International Expo on February 7 is a way to travel the world in just one day - and to do it for free! The Expo features booths led by University of Washington international students from all over the world who are eager to teach others about their home communities and cultures…
Read MoreAn excerpt from a recent article in ParentMap about students and hosts from the most recent Youth Leadership Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina…
Read MoreBader, the captain of the Kuwait booth at the upcoming CulturalFest International Expo, shares a little bit about the booth and Kuwait. Visiting the CulturalFest International Expo on February 7 is a way to travel the world in just one day - and to do it for free! The Expo features booths led by University of Washington international students from all over the world who are eager to teach others about their home communities and cultures…
Read MoreFleur, one of our superstar student facilitators, led a group of new students from around the world to enjoy some cold-weather Seattle activities! Last weekend, FIUTS welcomed new students from all around the world who are joining us at the University of Washington for the start of Winter quarter. One of our amazing facilitators, Fleur, shared her experiences at Sunday's Winterfest outing at Seattle Center…
Read MoreRead about the experiences of one of our amazing volunteer student leaders! FIUTS Facilitators are volunteer student leaders from all over the world who welcome new international visitors, help to organize events, and lead activities for hundreds of students each quarter. Read on to find out more about the FIUTS facilitator experience from this month's featured facilitator! …
Read MoreAnnouncing the CulturalFest 2014 performers - get your tickets online today! The countdown to CulturalFest 2014 is on, and we're so excited to announce this year's incredible lineup of talented performers from all over the world! These amazing individuals and groups will share music, dance, and more during the Performance Showcase on the Meany Hall stage on Saturday, February 8 - and you can buy your tickets online now! …
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