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		<title>Music Therapy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 07:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know many international students who came to study in US are mostly majoring in Business and Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information System. I am not sure if they are only interested in business or science. Or, they don&#8217;t know any other art majors.
For those who are great in music and would want to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>American Roommate Can Ease Your Culture Shock</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:42:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since day one I left my home country and came to US, I told myself that I had to learn and experience as much as I could about US culture in my college life. The first thing in my mind was to live with someone I didn&#8217;t know of, and knew American culture very much. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is the economy downturn affecting international students studying US?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:31:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyday, we watch the news, read the blogs and listen to podcasts, gather with coworkers and friends, everybody is talking about the same topics &#8211; economic recession, job loss, hiring freeze, unemployment rate, saving tips, economic downturn survival tips, etc. The economic crisis affecting many industries is no longer a new topic. As an international [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My 1st Henna by Sumaiya Mehreen</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:03:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sumaiya Mehreen, a very talented Indian graphic artist, who was showing off the ancient Indian Henna Art at Women&#8217;s Center Conference Room in McDermott Library in International Week 2009. It has been a great experience to see how Sumaiya skillfully and creatively drew the floral arts on the ladies&#8217; hands. I must say that I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>International Potluck Dinner</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:02:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The celebration of International Week 2009 is over finally. It was great that I went to couple of events. One of them was International Potluck Dinner, sponsored by Residential Life. The purpose of the potluck was not only to encourage students to bring in food representing their cultures and share with other fellow students, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Break</title>
		<link>http://annisleung.com/ESL/?p=129</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The semester has gone halfway already. This week I decide to give myself a break from the informative topics as spring break has come. It is time to leave the computer and have some fun. Let&#8217;s go check out what others have been doing during the break. Before, that, I would want to give you a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On Campus Housing</title>
		<link>http://annisleung.com/ESL/?p=133</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:51:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to student housing, foreign students may find a hard time to determine what is suitable for them. There are several choices &#8211; hosting family, dormit0ry, on-/off-campus apartment, fraternity and sorority.
As a new student, I highly recommend that new foreign students live in on-campus housing. Dormitory and university apartment are the most popular [...]]]></description>
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		<title>International Week 2009 @UT Dallas</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:07:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[International Week 2009 is coming along after spring break between Monday, Mar 30 &#8211; Friday, Apr 3 at UT Dallas. Here is the list of programs
Passport to to World
Monday, March 30
12:00-2:00pm
Galaxy Rooms Student Union (SU)

International Potluck Dinner
Monday, March 30
6:00pm
Phase 8 Clubhouse (Orange Circle 8 )

Diversity Dinner Dialogue, &#8220;Cultural Traditions&#8221;
Tuesday, March 31
5:30-7:30pm
McDermott Suite (MC)
*Registration Required
Henna by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Things NOT to bring to US</title>
		<link>http://annisleung.com/ESL/?p=105</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:15:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have recommended what you should pack in your luggage. This post is going to tell you what NOT to bring to avoid the trouble when entering US Customs.

NO fresh fruit and vegetables &#8211; not even from your countries, planes or airports before entering Customs. I have seen an officer leading a trained dog to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Things to bring to study abroad US</title>
		<link>http://annisleung.com/ESL/?p=88</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:58:27 +0000</pubDate>
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Legal documents

valid passport, I-20


Cash

US$500-2000 emergency funds, with some $1, $5, $10 and $20 bills suggested


Clothing

Top &#8211; tee, shirt, sweater, sweatshirt, tank top, bras, scarf, jacket, coat
Bottom -  jeans, pants, skirts, underwear
Formal &#8211; suit, dress
Foot &#8211; socks, shoes for causal, formal and exercise


Personal/First Aid Medicines

a basic first-aid kit &#8211; pain killer, alcohol wipe, antibiotic ointment, band-aid, [...]]]></description>
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