The FIUTS blog is updated several times a week with stories and news from the FIUTS community of students, hosts, staff, alumni, and more.
Shi Ryoung Chang, a UW student and FIUTS participant in 2009, visited Seattle and his former hosts, Mary and Ken Ross, this past weekend. He was excited to relive the memory of his Edmonds home and family and to visit his old haunts on campus, in the U District, and downtown. He also spent time catching up with a few Korean friends and compatriots who are currently studying Library Science and Public Health at UW…
Read MoreGuest Post by Andrea Tamara, FIUTS Student Blogger: One of the countless perks of being an Indonesian and studying at University of Washington is the yearly Indonesian biggest event—Keraton! Every year, Indonesian Student Association of University of Washington (or ISAUW) creates an event where everyone around Seattle can come and experience our culture from Indonesia. And for Indonesian students in Seattle, this is the perfect event for the homesick…
Read MoreEvery week, FIUTS hosts three different conversation groups to give students a chance to practice their English in a fun and casual environment, and to talk about interesting topics with other students. One of these groups is Music Conversation Group, in which students have a chance to discuss their favorite music and learn about music from around the world. (You can also see a blog about this group here!) …
Read MoreIt's so hard to believe that today is Alison Kilkenny's last day at FIUTS! Alison joined FIUTS in July 2009 as the Homestay & Community Relations Coordinator, and then became the Manager of Education Programs in 2011. In that role, she's done amazing work managing our visiting programs: The Youth Leadership Programs with Bosnia and Herzegovina and with Azerbaijan, the Seattle Summer English Program, and the Study of the U.S. Institute. Not to mention all of her work with UW students, including supervising the CulturalFest Booth Committee to plan the International Expo each year…
Read MoreBy Andrea Tamara, FIUTS Student Blogger: At most times, people mistook me as either Chinese or Japanese. That’s not entirely wrong. I was originally born in Indonesia, however I came from Chinese descendants. That explains why I looked like I came from China with Chinese-like face. On the other side, some people mistook me as Japanese because of my last name—Tamara (yep, that sounds Japanese).
Read MoreFIUTS Facilitators are student leaders from all over theworldwho 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 Lucy! …
Read MoreAnuja Khadka, from Nepal, was a participant in the 2014 FIUTS Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders in Journalism and New Media. Along with millions of others, Anuja has been affected by the recent devastating earthquake in Nepal. She sent us this post with photos of the camp she is staying in to share the current conditions that she and her neighbors are facing in Kathmandu…
Read MoreLater this week, FIUTS staff members will head to Bosnia and Herzegovina to visit with alumni of the Youth Leadership Program. We're looking forward to an amazing reunion with over over 100 participants, as well as a chance to see some of the incredible community service projects that participants have planned and implemented using the skills they learned during their time in Seattle…
Read MoreFIUTS Facilitators are 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 Nhung! …
Read MoreEvery quarter, FIUTS is lucky enough to have student interns who help us with all kinds of tasks in our office while having an opportunity to meet people, gain work experience, and learn about international education. Meet our three amazing interns who are joining us this spring! …
Read MoreOver Spring Break, 19 students from 11 countries traveled north to explore Vancouver and Victoria, Canada. Facilitator Kevin Sander wrote this blog post about his experience connecting with and learning from all the participants as they enjoyed this adventure together…
Read MoreToday is the last day in the office for our amazing intern, Misaki, who flies back to Japan tomorrow! Misaki has done so much to help out at the front desk and at FIUTS events over the last few months, and we'll miss her a lot. She wrote a blog post to say goodbye and share what she plans to do with her time post-FIUTS…
Read MoreFIUTS Facilitators are student leaders from all over theworld 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 Abby! …
Read MoreThe quarterly FIUTS Photo Contest is an opportunity for members of the FIUTS community to share images from around the world. The theme for this quarter was "Travel the World" and we received photos from trips that members of our community have taken in the U.S., Nepal, Switzerland, Colombia, and more…
Read MoreJade Onnalin Kajornklam is one of this quarter's FIUTS student bloggers. Jade is from Thailand and is an international exchange student at UW. In her free time, Jade enjoys exploring different places to eat around Seattle. Her blog posts will share her favorite locations so that other international students can learn about them too! Read on to learn more about one of Jade's Seattle restaurant recommendations…
Read MoreGuest post by Eva Marie Green, a UW alumna. Eva wrote this piece to highlight a unique cultural event that she experienced as a student, and includes insights from international students about their participation in this event…
Read MoreBy Kevin Sander, FIUTS Facilitator: The Olympic Peninsula is a land of extremes. Here, one can witness coastlines crenulated and fragmented, yet unyielding against the relentless battering of the sea; one can get lost among forests of mossy cloaked giants, their features dappled by sunlight sifted through canopy and veiling mists; one can stand atop icy mountain redoubts, overlooking entire realms of Earth stretched out for miles in every direction…
Read MoreYou Li is one of this quarter's FIUTS student bloggers. She is from Shanghai, China and is a junior at UW. Having lived in both New York and Seattle, she has a unique perspective on life as an international student in the U.S. Read on to learn about some of her experiences! …
Read MoreFIUTS is excited to announce the establishment of the Betty and Hiro Ogawa Award, which will grant two $5,000 scholarships each year to University of Washington students who are promoting cross-cultural understanding between Japan and the United States through their involvement in FIUTS programs…
Read MoreWe are so excited to welcome Te Fare O Tamatoa to CulturalFest this year! They'll be performing at Meany Hall at the Performance Showcase on Saturday, along with many other talented performers from around the globe. If you don't have your tickets yet, be sure to get them today online or in the FIUTS office in HUB 206! …
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