Challenges Of Studying Abroad Essay

International students face many different challenges when studying abroad. This is due to many factors. First they are living in a country very far away from their own. The country they are studying in also has a very different way of life than theirs. Also the laws in foreign country are much different than the laws in their own country. Due to that they face a lot of problems trying to adapt to this new culture. Me personally as an international student in the US studying in ASU have faced three particularly difficult challenges that I was able to overcome through time. In this essay I will explain how international students can overcome tough challenges and situations. The first challenge, and in my opinion the most crucial challenge that I had to face was learning the English language, and also communication. This challenge was important for me to overcome due to the fact that I am here on the

The cuisine in my country differs a lot from the cuisine found in the US. The food differs in many aspects such as the portion size, spices used and protein used. In my country we usually have dishes with lamb as the main source of protein, it is not as common in the US. Also the importance of spices in cuisine differs, in the US they do not focus that much on using spices, they use very simple spices such as salt and black pepper, meanwhile in my country they use a wide range of spices such cumin, turmeric and star anise. So I found it hard to be able to accustom myself to the cuisine of the US. Also since I am a Muslim, I follow strict rules for food, I have to eat halal food, and there aren’t many choices for halal restaurants in the US. However as times went on by and found a few halal and Middle Eastern restaurants that fit my palate. I also found a halal butcher so that I could cook for myself. I simply call my mother and ask her for recipes. That way I wont miss cuisine from my home