Hey there! Let me take you on a trip to some of my favorite spots on the planet – the U.S. national parks. These aren’t just patches of land; they’re…
Getting to Know Poughkeepsie – Mary Lemza ’27
How many times have you wandered beyond our campus to explore the area around? If your adventures have been limited to Poughkeepsie Galleria and NYC, this post is for you!…
A Winter Tale: My Enchanting Vacation in China – Ruofei Yao 26′
As I sat in my dorm room at Vassar College, surrounded by the familiar sights of Poughkeepsie’s winter – the bare trees and the quiet, snow-covered paths, I couldn’t help…
Trip To New York – RuoFei Yao ’26
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…
The Support of the International Vassar Community – Karolina Naidon ’26
My path to getting to Vassar as a freshman was not easy. In February 2022, I started preparing for my Studies at Vassar College. Student life was just beginning for…