The Immigrant Academy Blog
Helpful resources and information for aspiring immigrants, new arrivals, and community building.
Networking 101 as an Immigrant
Networking is one of the most emphasized and need-of-the-hour skill to have in a new country. Back home, networking and socializing were comparatively easy and not necessarily scary.
Mental Health Challenges in New Immigrants
Leaving one’s home country, family and job leads to anxiety and uncertainty for the longest time. This decline in the mental health of immigrants is way more than the depression levels of those living in the nation of origin
11 Things to know about American Culture
Moving to the States, starting a new life, making lots of new friends, trying out different cuisines, and travelling places were on my mind like most of you.
Legal ways to earn on H4 (Dependent) Visa
6 not so easy ways to start earning some income while on H4 visa that will help you develop your skills and feel resourceful. But be careful.
A Guide To Make Small Talk In America
Americans love making small talk. They’re the masters at it. I know it doesn’t come easy to immigrants who are still getting used to this American culture. But with practice, you’ll get a hang of it. Also, you have to be mindful of the topics that are sensitive and borderline controversial. Over the years, I’ve kinda made a note of all the topics that make great small talk material which is both engaging and non-offensive.
How to effectively start a conversation with a stranger?
Starting a conversation with a new person altogether doesn’t come easy to a lotta people. I had vocab and accent barriers when I started engaging with locals in the US. Then I also learnt that most Americans and raised to be vocal and confident and have no qualms walking up to a perfect stranger and starting a conversation. If it were me I would be rehearsing my lines in my head, sweating my palms and over-thinking my pronunciation(immigrant problems). So here I am, sharing my tried, tested and proven methods to freely make conversation in any setup with anyone.
What to expect during an arranged marriage and moving to America
In 2020 the term ‘Arranged Marriage’ started trending, thanks to the Netflix special ‘Indian Matchmaking’. Before this happened, I had the opportunity to chat with Erica Arsenault on her podcast called ‘The Rising’. In this podcast episode, I share my Arranged Marriage story and my first thoughts after I moved to America. /p>
The Ultimate cheatsheet to speak American English for new immigrants
When you were new to the USA, did you have a hard time figuring out the different accents, phrases, and meanings when the American locals spoke to you? I asked this question on my Instagram page and friends at Homeis out of curiosity. Because I sure can’t be the only one! Most South Asians who moved to the US have studied in English medium schools,
Why I chose to try “Always Eat After 7 PM”
I have been wanting to get serious about getting back to eating healthy, shed the extra quarantine weight and increasing my energy, so I jumped at the chance to receive an advance copy of ‘Always Eat After 7 PM
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