Greetings, Vassar International Community! I hope this post finds you well and thriving in the vibrant and inclusive atmosphere that makes Vassar College so special. As a fellow student, I…
Kaleidoscope – Mary Lemza ’27
Dear Internationals, Growing up, I was always drawn to exploring and learning about other cultures. From absorbing season after season of the Argentinian show Violetta and learning all of the…
Halloween – Mary Lemza ’27
One of the most exciting aspects of studying abroad is experiencing local customs and traditions. While the way Halloween is celebrated in the US is rather unusual to many internationals,…
Bringing A Part of My Culture to You – Dina Sara Custo ’27
Hello dear international students, Recently I thought about home quite a bit and about some things that remind me of it. Those things can be as simple as getting coffee…
A Warm, Melting Pot of Home – Linh Le ‘27
Ok be honest is it just me or do you guys also miss home but also think about the fact that it is very possible that whenever you get to…
Turning Tables – Mary Lemza ’27
Retreat tables shift, unite, and separate. They screech the floor, and support the elbows of strangers brought about by a chain of thought-through or rather coincidental decisions and choises. The…
Firsts in America – Sara Golakova ’26
I was asked to write a blog post for the OIS. As a proud OIS intern, I could not refuse. However, I’m at that point of the Vassar journey where…
Exotic Hairs – Wokrit Movel ’25
Let me start by saying, my relationship with my hair is Alhamdulilah!(Said with a lot of attitude, peep my pics below to see why). As a Nigerian guy, getting ready…
Spring Break Trip to Maine – Xinlin (Ellen) Yu ’25 & Zhuo (Tracy) Cen ’25
Over the past spring break, we (Ellen and Tracy) went on a road trip to Maine with three other friends. Take a look at our amazing trip below! 
Food!!
Maine…
They Are For the Children – Mab Ma ’25
The time in villages passes slower. People only get a sense of time by which meals are they supposed to eat, breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Most of the time was…