The Linked Platform: Recent Episodes
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A podcast platform dedicated to linking international students through the MIND (Mobilizing, Impacting. Networking, and Developing) activities. We broadcast stories, testimonies and interviews that are relevant to international students across the world.
William is a recent MBA graduate who currently works as an accountant in Canada. He shares his International student journey, some key points on job search, relationships, and social life. He bears it all on the table so that we can learn
This is a lady who knows what she wants and plans towards it. Meet Pearl a Ph.D. student who also works with international students at the University of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.
Edward is a PhD student at the University of Sussex, UK. His story can be themed "preparation meets opportunity". He also shares about long-distance marriage and parenting. You cannot miss this!!!!!
Alice Blighton Dadzie is a linguaphile and currently speaks Chinese, German, French, Spanish, and English. Alice is an author with four (4) books to her credit. Alice was an international student in China, France, and Belgium. She currently teaches and runs her own company-Blighton InterACT
Lily is our second guest for this week. She is from Hong Kong but currently stays in the UK. She completed her graduate studies last year in Drama Therapy. She shares her experience about her preparation prior to becoming an international student. Lily, also talks about the support group she joined and how helpful they were to her as an international.
On our podcast this week, we have Heidi Reger who is from the UK but currently working with international students in Romania. She shares her experience of learning a new language and integrating into the Romanian culture. Also, she shares the nature of her work with these students.
Abie Chan shares her experience in Hong Kong and Cambridge UK during COVID 19. Listen to how she was managed through the pandemic.
We host Dr. Francina de Pater as she shares her experience as an international student and currently working with international students at IFES Netherlands.