How to make friends with an American High School teens? Help! I'm a foreign exchange and looking for friends!?
I'm a foreign exchange student from Indonesia who right now currently live in Utah,USA. American high school is pretty much different from high school back there in my country and right now I'm kinda having a hard time to make friends with people. Do you guys have any advice how to make friends with an American? Because teens here tend to be ignorant and actually I don't have any idea what to talk to with teens here or any topics that I have to talk to. Thanks. Appreciate it
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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Research the Fonz. Be like him.
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In america we like talking about how hard our lives are. Like not in a dramatic way, just a sarcastic way. Start a conversation with, "Dude, Im so tired" or "My english teacher is crazy" and then over exaggerate what happens. Also use as many cheesy puns as necessary to gain attention, if you establish yourself as the funny kid from another country people will love you. At least everyone in San Diego area would. Hope this helps.
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First, your attitude will not help you! "Because teens here tend to be ignorant" You think they don't know that you view yourself as superior? Of course they do. Contrary to what you believe, teens here are NOT ignorant. Well, some are, but I bet the percentage of ignorant teens in YOUR country is just as high! You probably just don't go to school with them or associate with them. Here in the U.S., our schools must educate EVERYONE, regardless of ability or motivation. I've hosted and repped exchange students for 14 years now and I can't tell you the number of times I've seen that attitude displayed! So, can the attitude! That's your first start. In canning the attitude, be respectful and friendly. You do NOT have to agree with everything and like everything, but do make sure that people know you appreciate the opportunity to be here and that you are learning things! Participate! Join a club, a sports team, the band, choir -- something! Teen life in the U.S. tends to revolve around school and church -- and those are usually intermixed. Invite! Don't just sit back and wait for people to call you. Why don't you call them? Cook an Indonesian dinner and invite some friends over. As to what to talk about? Pay attention to what's going on around you. How did the football team do Friday night? What was the latest dumb thing a celebrity or politician said? What movie do you want to see? What did you watch on TV last night? How about the last test that teacher so-and-so gave? Ask your host family for help! That's what they are here for! If they don't know you're having difficulties, they can't help! Maybe they can arrange for a student or two to "mentor" your for a month or so -- we have that program set up in our school. Our kids "meet" them through e-mail, MSN, etc. before they even arrive. Good luck and hang in there -- this can be difficult, but it can also be a great experience if you work at it!
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Friday, July 29, 2011
are there scholarship from universities in Australia for Indonesian students?
are there scholarship from universities in Australia for Indonesian students?
I am Amin Musthofa, a student from Indonesia, now i am finishing my study in University of Ahmad Dahlan. i will have finished my study nearly in 2008-2009, and I really want to continue my study in Australia, however just for one year. now I am looking for the scholarship from people whose kind hearted. thanks.
Financial Aid - 2 Answers
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Dear please visit the below websites and check your eligible scholarships. For Scholarships In UK http://www.educationuk.org/scholarships/ For Scholarships In Canada http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/ For Scholarships In India http://www.scholarshipsinindia.com For Scholarships In Australia http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/CourseSearch/ScholarshipSearch http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/ http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/ For Norwegian Government scholarships http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?cid=1174430374127&pagename=internasjonale-stipend%2FPage%2FHovedSideEng For Scholarships In Newzealand http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/scholarships/index.html For Scholarships from the French government http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france_159/studying-in-france_2192/how-can-you-receive-scholarship-from-the-french-government_1563.html?var_recherche=scholarship Other Scholarships Resources Visit : http://scholarshipsandfellowships.blogspot.com http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/Italy/ http://www.fastweb.com/ http://italian.about.com/od/scholarships/Scholarships_and_Grants.htm http://www.britishcouncil.org/italy-education-university-scholarships-istruzione-universitaria-borse-di-studio.htm http://www.study-in-italy.it/studying/scholarships.html Dont Forget to Join AGLOCO - Own the internet : http://www.agloco.com/r/BBDC5842
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G'day (Selamat Siang), The best thing to do will be to check with Australian Embassy for the current scholarship info. You can also contact IDP office (www.idp.edu.au) for information as well. Hope this helps. Good luck on your study and welcome to Australia :)
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I am Amin Musthofa, a student from Indonesia, now i am finishing my study in University of Ahmad Dahlan. i will have finished my study nearly in 2008-2009, and I really want to continue my study in Australia, however just for one year. now I am looking for the scholarship from people whose kind hearted. thanks.
Financial Aid - 2 Answers
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Dear please visit the below websites and check your eligible scholarships. For Scholarships In UK http://www.educationuk.org/scholarships/ For Scholarships In Canada http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/ For Scholarships In India http://www.scholarshipsinindia.com For Scholarships In Australia http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/CourseSearch/ScholarshipSearch http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/ http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/ For Norwegian Government scholarships http://www.forskningsradet.no/servlet/Satellite?cid=1174430374127&pagename=internasjonale-stipend%2FPage%2FHovedSideEng For Scholarships In Newzealand http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/scholarships/index.html For Scholarships from the French government http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france_159/studying-in-france_2192/how-can-you-receive-scholarship-from-the-french-government_1563.html?var_recherche=scholarship Other Scholarships Resources Visit : http://scholarshipsandfellowships.blogspot.com http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/Italy/ http://www.fastweb.com/ http://italian.about.com/od/scholarships/Scholarships_and_Grants.htm http://www.britishcouncil.org/italy-education-university-scholarships-istruzione-universitaria-borse-di-studio.htm http://www.study-in-italy.it/studying/scholarships.html Dont Forget to Join AGLOCO - Own the internet : http://www.agloco.com/r/BBDC5842
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G'day (Selamat Siang), The best thing to do will be to check with Australian Embassy for the current scholarship info. You can also contact IDP office (www.idp.edu.au) for information as well. Hope this helps. Good luck on your study and welcome to Australia :)
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what is the cost to make visa in india for indonesia.
what is the cost to make visa in india for indonesia.
what is the cost to make visa for indonesia in india.. cost of visa. student visa. and travel visa.
Embassies & Consulates - 1 Answers
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it does not say how much the cost would be, here is a chart on visa fees, http://www.indonesianembassy.org.in/index.asp?fuseaction=home.visa&contentid=41
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what is the cost to make visa for indonesia in india.. cost of visa. student visa. and travel visa.
Embassies & Consulates - 1 Answers
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it does not say how much the cost would be, here is a chart on visa fees, http://www.indonesianembassy.org.in/index.asp?fuseaction=home.visa&contentid=41
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
how can a non US citizen earn working permits in america?
how can a non US citizen earn working permits in america?
hi i am a student from indonesia majoring in communication design. I HAVE A BIG DESIRE TO MOVE TO NEW YORK. I am just not sure how i can do this, and so research is on hand. Here is where i feel i can get some light into this matter. What are the necessary steps that i will need to take to be able to do this?
Immigration - 3 Answers
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If you want a work visa,you will need to find a US employer to sponsor you. That isn't going to happen unless you are highly educated and highly skilled in a profession that is needed in the US.
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In order for you to come to the United States lawfully as a nonimmigrant to work temporarily in the United States your prospective employer must generally file a nonimmigrant petition on your behalf with USCIS -http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=13ad2f8b69583210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=13ad2f8b69583210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD Only a few nonimmigrant classifications allow you to obtain permission work in this country without an employer having first filed a petition on your behalf. Such classifications include the nonimmigrant E-1, E-2, E-3 (from the same link above) Check this link out too: http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/niv_tempworker.html Hope this helps!
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Pick a visa There are basically NINE ways that you can get a visa to live and work in the US: (1) Marriage (or engagement in anticipation of marriage) to a US citizen. (2) You have skills that are in short supply in the US e.g. scientific or medical training. A degree is normally a must. Or you have superior specialist skills with at least 12 years experience. (H visas) (3) You have an Employer who is willing to transfer you - but even the employer has to make a good case for you - so you have to be a manager unless you fall under category (2) above.(L visas) (4) You may get a Green card in the diversity lottery (UK citizens, except N.Ireland, are not generally eligible unless you, your spouse or parents were born abroad or held a different citizenship. (5)You own or buy business (does not get you permanent resident status i.e. no green card)You must be a national of a qualifying Treaty countries. The business must have a minimum value of around $150k (more the better) bearing in mind you will need somewhere to live and with any startup business you will need at least 2 years living money as back up. So a figure of $350k would be a nearer minimum (E-2 visas) (6)You are an "investor" i.e. you have at least US $1m in assets to bring with you. half of that in a few areas. And your background will be investigated to the hilt. (EB-5 visas) (7)You have a close relative (mother, father, brother, sister and no further) who is an US citizen who would sponsor you, approx time this take 2-12 years? (8.The R1 visa is available to foreign members of religious denominations, having bona fide non-profit religious organizations in the U.S., for entering the U.S. to carry on the activities of a minister or religious worker as a profession, occupation or vocation (9)THE UNUSUAL You are in a position to claim refugee status/political asylum. or You get a member of Congress to sponsor a private bill with legislation that applies just to you. The S visa issued to persons who assist US law enforcement to investigate and prosecute crimes and terrorist activities such as money laundering and organized crime Recruitment agent will not take you seriously if you are not already in the US. Writing for jobs is really a waste of time; likewise US employers have no idea what foreign qualification are or mean (except Degrees) it may pay you to get your qualification translated into a US equivalent, there are Companies that do this (www.wes.org) .. But if you are getting a visa under (2) above then you need a job offer before you can get the visa. Your Employer will be your sponsor this will cost them upward of $5k. So you can see you have to be offering something really special to get considered They may also have to prove to the Dept of labor that there is no American who can do the job if the position is to be permanent ©
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hi i am a student from indonesia majoring in communication design. I HAVE A BIG DESIRE TO MOVE TO NEW YORK. I am just not sure how i can do this, and so research is on hand. Here is where i feel i can get some light into this matter. What are the necessary steps that i will need to take to be able to do this?
Immigration - 3 Answers
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If you want a work visa,you will need to find a US employer to sponsor you. That isn't going to happen unless you are highly educated and highly skilled in a profession that is needed in the US.
2 :
In order for you to come to the United States lawfully as a nonimmigrant to work temporarily in the United States your prospective employer must generally file a nonimmigrant petition on your behalf with USCIS -http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=13ad2f8b69583210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=13ad2f8b69583210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD Only a few nonimmigrant classifications allow you to obtain permission work in this country without an employer having first filed a petition on your behalf. Such classifications include the nonimmigrant E-1, E-2, E-3 (from the same link above) Check this link out too: http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/niv_tempworker.html Hope this helps!
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Pick a visa There are basically NINE ways that you can get a visa to live and work in the US: (1) Marriage (or engagement in anticipation of marriage) to a US citizen. (2) You have skills that are in short supply in the US e.g. scientific or medical training. A degree is normally a must. Or you have superior specialist skills with at least 12 years experience. (H visas) (3) You have an Employer who is willing to transfer you - but even the employer has to make a good case for you - so you have to be a manager unless you fall under category (2) above.(L visas) (4) You may get a Green card in the diversity lottery (UK citizens, except N.Ireland, are not generally eligible unless you, your spouse or parents were born abroad or held a different citizenship. (5)You own or buy business (does not get you permanent resident status i.e. no green card)You must be a national of a qualifying Treaty countries. The business must have a minimum value of around $150k (more the better) bearing in mind you will need somewhere to live and with any startup business you will need at least 2 years living money as back up. So a figure of $350k would be a nearer minimum (E-2 visas) (6)You are an "investor" i.e. you have at least US $1m in assets to bring with you. half of that in a few areas. And your background will be investigated to the hilt. (EB-5 visas) (7)You have a close relative (mother, father, brother, sister and no further) who is an US citizen who would sponsor you, approx time this take 2-12 years? (8.The R1 visa is available to foreign members of religious denominations, having bona fide non-profit religious organizations in the U.S., for entering the U.S. to carry on the activities of a minister or religious worker as a profession, occupation or vocation (9)THE UNUSUAL You are in a position to claim refugee status/political asylum. or You get a member of Congress to sponsor a private bill with legislation that applies just to you. The S visa issued to persons who assist US law enforcement to investigate and prosecute crimes and terrorist activities such as money laundering and organized crime Recruitment agent will not take you seriously if you are not already in the US. Writing for jobs is really a waste of time; likewise US employers have no idea what foreign qualification are or mean (except Degrees) it may pay you to get your qualification translated into a US equivalent, there are Companies that do this (www.wes.org) .. But if you are getting a visa under (2) above then you need a job offer before you can get the visa. Your Employer will be your sponsor this will cost them upward of $5k. So you can see you have to be offering something really special to get considered They may also have to prove to the Dept of labor that there is no American who can do the job if the position is to be permanent ©
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
where is the best place to have an intensive english course?
where is the best place to have an intensive english course?
i'm a high school student in Indonesia and i'd like to have an intensive course in an english spoken country so i can improve my english. where will be nice? and cheap, of course. or do you have a name of an institute that provide such facilty or something?
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I think it doesnt matter really where to take it, just inform yourself before if it is a good course. The cheaper option for you would be Australia or New Zealand (New Zealand has better english courses in general). I made an intensive course in Dublin, Ireland, but Im from Spain, and through a scholarship, so i had to pay very little. You could see if there is something similar there.
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i'm a high school student in Indonesia and i'd like to have an intensive course in an english spoken country so i can improve my english. where will be nice? and cheap, of course. or do you have a name of an institute that provide such facilty or something?
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I think it doesnt matter really where to take it, just inform yourself before if it is a good course. The cheaper option for you would be Australia or New Zealand (New Zealand has better english courses in general). I made an intensive course in Dublin, Ireland, but Im from Spain, and through a scholarship, so i had to pay very little. You could see if there is something similar there.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
what should i do to apply for some scholarship for overseas student ?
what should i do to apply for some scholarship for overseas student ?
i'm an indonesia looking for university scholarship
Financial Aid - 1 Answers
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Check each college's website to see if they offer scholarships for international students. Most private universities do offer scholarships for students coming from overseas, but they are difficult to win unless you have outstanding grades and test scores. Two good additional sources are: http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/think... http://educationusa.state.gov/home/finan...
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i'm an indonesia looking for university scholarship
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Check each college's website to see if they offer scholarships for international students. Most private universities do offer scholarships for students coming from overseas, but they are difficult to win unless you have outstanding grades and test scores. Two good additional sources are: http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/think... http://educationusa.state.gov/home/finan...
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Can anyone describe with detail about the weather in their country?
Can anyone describe with detail about the weather in their country?
I'm a student in Indonesia. So,I'd like to know about the weather in another country. Fell free to contact me if you want to know about Indonesia. You'll help me alot when you describe detail about the weather in your country. Thanks for the information^^
Other - Society & Culture - 2 Answers
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Its night here, 11:20 pm. The stars are out so I know there are no clouds in the sky. The temperature is about 58F/15C. It is dry and not humid and we expect clear skies and dry weather for another week. In the State of Rhode Island USA.
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The most Easterly point in North America covers Land mass know as the "Rock" which is technically the 10th province to join confederation with Canada in 1949. We are well know for living in harsh conditions in a unpredictable climate to take advantage of the great fishing grounds. The weather here is generally non-threathing (no tornados, hurricane, earthquakes or floods) as long as you know what to expect in any given season. Our winter's are long and harsh with up to 30 feet of snow is many areas and we also have drastic weather changes all year round. This gives rise to the "Newfie" saying "If you don't like the weather in the front yard, look out out the back door". It is not unusual to see snow, rain, sun and fog in any given day in this region. But don't let all that discourage you from dropping by. Aye Bye!
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I'm a student in Indonesia. So,I'd like to know about the weather in another country. Fell free to contact me if you want to know about Indonesia. You'll help me alot when you describe detail about the weather in your country. Thanks for the information^^
Other - Society & Culture - 2 Answers
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Its night here, 11:20 pm. The stars are out so I know there are no clouds in the sky. The temperature is about 58F/15C. It is dry and not humid and we expect clear skies and dry weather for another week. In the State of Rhode Island USA.
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The most Easterly point in North America covers Land mass know as the "Rock" which is technically the 10th province to join confederation with Canada in 1949. We are well know for living in harsh conditions in a unpredictable climate to take advantage of the great fishing grounds. The weather here is generally non-threathing (no tornados, hurricane, earthquakes or floods) as long as you know what to expect in any given season. Our winter's are long and harsh with up to 30 feet of snow is many areas and we also have drastic weather changes all year round. This gives rise to the "Newfie" saying "If you don't like the weather in the front yard, look out out the back door". It is not unusual to see snow, rain, sun and fog in any given day in this region. But don't let all that discourage you from dropping by. Aye Bye!
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