Open AccessThe Not-So-Easy Road of Overseas Study: Life like an Outsider
Author(s) -
Yolanda Palmer
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of international students
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.47
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2166-3750
pISSN - 2162-3104
DOI - 10.32674/jis.v5i4.414
Subject(s) - sociology , negotiation , study abroad , institution , reflection (computer programming) , graduate students , pedagogy , intercultural communication , acculturation , public relations , political science , ethnic group , social science , computer science , anthropology , programming language
Contemplating my graduate student experience overseas, I constantly viewed myself as an isolate, one who did not belong in the new community of practice. I encountered numerous lingua-cultural, academic and social challenges which led to my lack of community and belonging. This paper is a reflection of my experiences as an international graduate student in a Canadian university. Through this reflection, I explore some of my most potent experiences and how these influenced me as I sojourned through the not-so-easy road of study overseas. This paper also describes the processes I used that enabled me to successfully maneuver and negotiate my journey on the not-so easy-road of studying in a post-secondary institution overseas.