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International Students Club: Sports

Friday, October 18th, 2024

Sports have been integral to my upbringing and college experience, and I can’t talk about making community through entertainment without delving into one of my most beloved hobbies. No matter where you come from, everyone has likely watched or played a sport, cheered for a team, or worn team merchandise while growing up. I own a Georgian football (soccer) team jersey, and cheering for them at the UEFA European Championship was one of the highlights of my summer. The other highlight was tuning in to the Summer Olympics. I try to bring my love of sports and being active into more experiences at Emerson to make like-minded friends and be part of a community. 

A picture I took of the opening ceremony of the Georgia vs Turkey game at the European Championship / Dortmund, Germany.

Intramural sports have been the perfect way to expend some energy and have fun with other people. I attend intramural volleyball, and I managed to convince many of my friends to join me on that adventure. I’ve connected with new people I would otherwise never meet and have formed and strengthened bonds. And because volleyball is a team-focused sport, I get to make plays with my teammates to defeat our opponents. Once volleyball ends, I feel accomplished, high on endorphins, and quite hungry.

A picture I took of the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks warming up.

Another great way to experience a sense of community through sports is to do the more obvious thing – go and watch games! I’ve gone to Celtics games with friends and family, cheap hockey games, and a baseball game (once was enough for that one, honestly.) I’ve also watched and cheered for our Emerson College basketball and volleyball teams. Emerson hosts fun events such as dodgeball nights and kickball, and they even have foursquare and costume dodgeball later this month. Suppose you’re not a fan of sports involving balls though. In that case, there are also dance clubs, yoga sessions, a hiking club, running clubs around the Boston area, and countless other opportunities to join activity-centered organizations. 

I consider hiking, biking, and rock climbing more leisurely and casual activities but if done competitively, they can also become sports. Partaking in those experiences has also been nothing short of fun, enriching, and exciting through the different kinds of people I meet along the way. 

A picture I took while biking with friends at the Esplanade!

There is a world of value in seeking out sports and team-building activities. At first, I always had doubts – what if I’m the worst player there? What if I absolutely suck and embarrass myself in front of others? What if I get injured? When partaking in sports, there is always a possibility of injury and it’s important to listen to our bodies and take it easy especially if you have prior injuries. However, because opportunities like intramural sports are so low-stakes, there is less of a reason to exert ourselves or take risks to the point of possible injury. Nonetheless, injury can still happen and we shouldn’t forget that.

In terms of embarrassment, that’s just part of it. Sports are fun in part because nobody is perfect at them. Points are scored through mistakes and we can’t grow and improve our skills without failing first. Everything including basketballs, volleyballs, footballs, dodgeballs, and more has hit me in the face, and I think I’ve turned out alright! 


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By Natia Kirvalidze 

Natia Kirvalidze studies Writing, Literature, and Publishing at Emerson College. She is a Publishing Intern at Campus Clipper, serves as the Features Editor for Page Turner Magazine, and is the Managing Editor of Green Magazine. She enjoys playing chess, hiking, and making checklists. 

For over 20 years, the Campus Clipper has been offering awesome student discounts in NYC,  from the East Side to Greenwich Village. Along with inspiration, the company offers students a special coupon booklet and the Official Student Guide, which encourages them to discover new places in the city and save money on food, clothing, and services.  At the Campus Clipper, not only do we help our interns learn new skills, make money, and create wonderful e-books, we give them a platform to teach others. Check our website for more student savings and watch our YouTube video showing off some of New York City’s finest students during the Welcome Week of 2015.

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International Students Club: Nightlife

Friday, October 11th, 2024

Let’s be honest. As amazing as Boston is, it can seem like a very 21+ city at first glance. It seems like the only way to have a fun nightlife out here is to drink in bars, and that is simply not doable for most college students. Especially as an international student, I remember feeling quite childish when I first realized that I couldn’t just walk into any bar or club like I could back home, where the legal drinking age is 18. Even if you don’t plan to drink, places simply won’t let you in based on your age. For many international students, not having the option to go out at night can be jarring and potentially cause some loneliness. Since nightlife is part of entertainment, this next chapter of International Students Club: Making Community Through Entertainment is about how to have fun without relying on a fake ID. These options may not be strictly “nightlife,” but are activities that are amplified by doing them during the nighttime! 

In addition to some of my personal recommendations and places my friends have recommended to me, I first wanted to share that Amy Laskowski lists some great options in Hub Hotspots for the Under 21 Crowd. Yelp also has updated options for 2024 in the Top 10 Best 18 Plus Clubs Near Boston, Massachusetts. The majority of these recommendations include clubs, but your nightlife can include more than just loud noises and dancing. For those who want more variety in their nightly activities, I have some great recommendations for your Friday and Saturday nights. 

One of my favorite spots is the Knight Moves Cafe in Brookline. It’s a lovely spot to drink hot cocoa, enjoy snacks, and play board games until 2 AM. The entrance fee for this cafe on the weekends is $15 and the waitlist usually moves quickly. The way my friends and I go about it is we take the T to Brookline, put our names on the waitlist at the cafe, and then go to Brookline Booksmith, that’s only five minutes away, to browse books until we get called back. The rest of the night is then spent drinking coffee, playing games, and enjoying a cozy night among fellow gamers. 

Knight Moves board games / Courtesy of Knight Moves Board Game Cafe 

The next options are Manray and Xmortis, a couple of 18+ clubs that my friends have enjoyed and raved about. Each Friday night at Manray is themed and offers fun opportunities to dress up, and Xmortis holds goth nights on the second Friday of each month. The dress code requires you to dress up in all black and it offers a chance to have some fun with goth-style makeup! Both of these clubs are also quite safe as they are 18+ and they would be fun to go to in groups. 

The next activity I recommend for large groups is late-night karaoke! Nothing feels quite as cathartic as blasting famous songs on the speakers and yelling lyrics at the top of your lungs without the need to sound even remotely good. The one I went to was Station Bistro & KTV in Chinatown, which I recommend. It had cute private rooms, an endless menu to choose from, and a great selection of songs. 

As a quick bonus, an inexpensive activity to tack on before your late-night adventures is biking! If you haven’t gone biking with friends from 6 PM to 8 PM, it’s one of the most fun experiences ever. The Esplanade in Boston was less crowded during that time, so we got plenty of room to bike around for however long we wanted to rent the bikes. 

Being underage in Boston doesn’t have to be boring! Look around, and you will find plenty of opportunities to make the most of your weekends. 

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By Natia Kirvalidze 

Natia Kirvalidze studies Writing, Literature, and Publishing at Emerson College. She is a Publishing Intern at Campus Clipper, serves as the Features Editor for Page Turner Magazine, and is the Managing Editor of Green Magazine. She enjoys playing chess, hiking, and making checklists. 

For over 20 years, the Campus Clipper has been offering awesome student discounts in NYC,  from the East Side to Greenwich Village. Along with inspiration, the company offers students a special coupon booklet and the Official Student Guide, which encourages them to discover new places in the city and save money on food, clothing, and services.  

At the Campus Clipper, not only do we help our interns learn new skills, make money, and create wonderful e-books, we give them a platform to teach others. Check our website for more student savings and watch our YouTube video showing off some of New York City’s finest students during the Welcome Week of 2015.

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International Students Club: Books

Friday, October 4th, 2024

I simply cannot continue with this International Students Club: Making Community Through Entertainment series without including books. As a serial book lover, it’s imperative to not discredit books as one of the best sources of entertainment. Books are often overlooked when entertainment comes into the conversation because they’re probably the most time-consuming way to have fun. The act of reading, however, and creating or joining communities with other like-minded bibliophiles is a fantastic way to connect with people through a shared hobby. 

The first step to making a community through bookish entertainment is book clubs. The great thing about book clubs is that they are literally everywhere. Check your university’s student organizations and there will likely be a book club of some sort. If there isn’t one that suits your reading tastes, you can always start your own! If you start showing up consistently, bonds will inevitably spark. At Emerson College for example, where I attend as an undergraduate, the main book club is called Emerson Reads, previously known as Emerson Reads YA. They host monthly meetings about the book they picked that month, while also holding all sorts of fun events to relax, talk about books, and make cute bookish items, such as bookmarks. 

In-person book clubs are not the only option, however. Fable is a great app to join or create virtual book clubs. You can even buy the e-books straight from the app, making it a one-stop shop and social media for buying books, tracking them, rating and reviewing, joining clubs, and making posts about anything book-related. I myself have joined book clubs hosted by some of my favorite book content creators on YouTube, and it’s been fun to see everyone’s reactions. Apps like Storygraph and Goodreads are also great tools for tracking your reading and interacting with other users about books.  

Courtesy of Fable / Mashable

I also recommend going out into the physical world and exploring bookstores aside from the typical Barnes & Noble. Going out to independent bookstores is such a fun and exciting way to get to know your community. Go with friends or go alone — it’s a different experience every time. I also suggest being on the lookout for author talks and signing events. Many independent bookstores partner with authors to have them talk about their newly released books. Most of these events are completely free to attend and the authors will usually sign their books too! And as a little caveat, don’t neglect your local libraries. Libraries often also hold talks and author events, writing workshops, and book clubs of their own. 

Brattle Book Shop / Courtesy of Brattle Book Shop / Ziptopia  

The last thing worth knowing about is to watch out for book festivals. The Boston Book Festival is an annual festival being held on Saturday, October 26th this year. According to the Boston Book Festival website, “The Boston Book Festival celebrates the power of words to stimulate, agitate, unite, delight, and inspire by holding year-round events culminating in an annual, free Festival that promotes a culture of reading and ideas and enhances the vibrancy of our city.” The festival is in Copley Square, it’s completely free to attend, and registration is not required. So, show up, browse books, talk to authors and literary agents, and have some fun! If you would like to volunteer at the Boston Book Festival, you can register on their website

The Boston Book Festival / Courtesy of Olivia Nadel / Boston Book Festival / GBH

These ideas are just a few ways to create and join communities through shared hobbies such as reading. These tips may be especially helpful for international students because apps like Fable can connect you with other readers from across the world, bookstores can host authors and events that represent different cultures and groups of people, and The Boston Book Festival is known for its inclusion and celebration of all kinds of people. These avenues are truly wonderful if you want to appreciate book culture, but may be apprehensive if there is a space for you. In the book world, there is always space for everyone. 

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By Natia Kirvalidze 

Natia Kirvalidze studies Writing, Literature, and Publishing at Emerson College. She is a Publishing Intern at Campus Clipper, serves as the Features Editor for Page Turner Magazine, and is the Managing Editor of Green Magazine. She enjoys playing chess, hiking, and making checklists. 

For over 20 years, the Campus Clipper has been offering awesome student discounts in NYC,  from the East Side to Greenwich Village. Along with inspiration, the company offers students a special coupon booklet and the Official Student Guide, which encourages them to discover new places in the city and save money on food, clothing, and services.  At the Campus Clipper, not only do we help our interns learn new skills, make money, and create wonderful e-books, we give them a platform to teach others. Check our website for more student savings and watch our YouTube video showing off some of New York City’s finest students during the Welcome Week of 2015.

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International Student Club: Film

Saturday, September 28th, 2024

When using entertainment to create our communities, film cannot be understated. International films enjoyed through cinemas or film festivals are the perfect way to escape stress. Like music, which I discussed in the previous chapter, film can unite people who may otherwise feel disconnected from their communities. 

To start with cinemas, AMC famously has student discount pricing. Students can bring their IDs to the box office and save money on any movie they want to watch. They also offer monthly subscriptions with AMC Stubs, providing different tiers. The AList tier, for example, offers up to 3 movies every week for around $25 a month. Film theaters are more readily accessible than film festivals, so it’s only fair to acknowledge them first and foremost. 

Film festivals, however, are where it gets exciting. Film festivals often show independent films that we don’t get to see in regular theaters. For anyone looking to watch international independent films, film festivals are perfect for us international student cinephiles. Massachusetts Film Office offers a comprehensive list of all the film festivals held year-round in the Greater Boston area, North of Boston & Greater Merrimack Valley, MetroWest & Central MA, Cape Cod & The Islands, and Western Massachusetts. Some notable festivals to note are the ones happening during the 2024-2025 academic year. 

Boston Asian American Film Festival / Courtesy of Eddie Vo / Taken from The Berkeley Beacon

Keep an eye out for the Taiwan Film Festival in Cambridge on September 28-29, The GlobeDocs Film Festival in Brookline & Cambridge on October 22-27, Boston Asian American Film Festival in Boston & Cambridge on October 17-27, the CineFest Latino Boston festival on September 25-29, Boston Jewish Film Festival in November, Wicked Queer Film Festival on November 15-18, and the Boston Palestine Film Festival on October 18-27. These are just a few options out of the many listed on the site. ScreenDaily and WBUR also provide helpful lists to stay on top of film festivals. 

For the spring of 2025, there will be the Independent Film Festival (IFFBoston) taking place in Somerville, Brattle, and the Coolidge Corner theaters during April 23-30, The Roxbury International Film Festival from June 20 to July 2nd, and the Boston SciFi in February held in a hybrid model between live and virtual. The Boston Underground Film Festival (BUFF) will be held in March 19-23.

Most of these festivals require paid tickets to attend, but many offer cheaper online programs and there are free film festivals during other times of the year. The annual Films at the Gate Festival, for example, is a free Chinese-language film festival in Chinatown typically held in August. The Boston Short Film Festival offers either low-cost or free screenings, and the Boston Film Festival may offer free college day screenings. 

It is no secret that films deeply affect our psychology. When we feel misunderstood or lonely, even when surrounded by people, movies can offer a sense of connection and understanding that we are craving, and impact our emotions simultaneously. Take advantage of these opportunities, whether it’s going to the cinema with your friends or taking the subway to go see a day-long film festival. Either way, there is so much culture to connect with. Happy exploring! 

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By Natia Kirvalidze 

Natia Kirvalidze studies Writing, Literature, and Publishing at Emerson College. She is a Publishing Intern at Campus Clipper, serves as the Features Editor for Page Turner Magazine, and is the Managing Editor of Green Magazine. She enjoys playing chess, hiking, and making checklists. 

For over 20 years, the Campus Clipper has been offering awesome student discounts in NYC,  from the East Side to Greenwich Village. Along with inspiration, the company offers students a special coupon booklet and the Official Student Guide, which encourages them to discover new places in the city and save money on food, clothing, and services.  At the Campus Clipper, not only do we help our interns learn new skills, make money, and create wonderful e-books, we give them a platform to teach others. Check our website for more student savings and watch our YouTube video showing off some of New York City’s finest students during the Welcome Week of 2015.

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International Student Club: Making Community Through Entertainment

Friday, September 20th, 2024

Finding people to connect with can be difficult, whether you’re an international student or a domestic student. However, it can be especially hard for international students who often have to travel across oceans to receive their college education. Cultural differences can be a huge hindrance in these cases, and no matter how well we get along with local students at our college, a level of loneliness persists. This space can usually only be filled by other things or people that remind us of home. Finding things that remind us of home can be tricky in a foreign country, but entertainment is a great tool to stay connected to our roots.

An accessible way to achieve that feeling of home is through music entertainment. Music makes us feel nostalgic, enhances our mood, and creates bonds between groups of people who particularly resonate with it. It’s one of the perfect bridges between where we are and our home. 

One way I felt closer to my Georgian roots as a student at Emerson College was by going to see a Georgian jazz concert with a few other Georgians from the universities in the area. At that point, it was my second semester of sophomore year. I know one friend from high school who also goes to college in Massachusetts, and he added me to a group chat full of other Georgian students. 

Giorgi Mikadze, a musician and associate professor at Berklee, would be performing jazz at Berklee College of Music and we decided to check it out. It was free admission too, which was also quite appealing. The concert was composed by Mikadze on the piano, accompanied by a bass player and a drummer. They played jazzified renditions of melodies drawn from prominent Georgian films, cartoons, and musical theater productions from the 20th century. “You know the Great American Songbook?” Mikadze asked the audience. “Well, this is the Great Georgian Songbook.” 


Giorgi Mikadze Jazz Trio: Georgian Songbook courtesy of the artist College.Berklee.edu/piano/events/giorgi-mikadze-jazz-trio-georgian-songbook

Although the music itself wasn’t necessarily familiar, (the melodies were drawn from older films I never watched growing up) going with other people from my home country, supporting a musician from my country, and talking about the show in our shared first language afterward made me feel truly connected to my homeland for the first time that semester. 

Music drives our need for connection and community, but don’t miss out on fun experiences if you have no one to go with. Experiencing this form of art can be quite rewarding as a solitary activity as well. I’ve experienced concerts all by myself, hosted by the Celebrity Series of Boston. This organization holds music events of all kinds — ranging from different genres, prices, and celebrities. The Celebrity Series of Boston and the Berklee College of Music are only two of the unlimited free event opportunities in Boston. Outdoor performances are a staple during the summer, and some organizations to watch out for during this time are ZUMIX, Boston Landmarks Orchestra, Tanglewood, Lowell Summer Music Series, and many more. Watch out for concerts on Salisbury Beach, in the BPL courtyard, Prudential Center’s South Garden, Boston Common, North End Greenway, and overall citywide neighborhood concerts. 

If you’re an international student who craves art and music, keep your eyes peeled for the Berklee performances, Celebrity Series performances, and neighborhood cultural centers, and be sure to check The Boston Calendar. I would strongly encourage anyone going through homesickness to either make a group chat with people from your home country or join one. Facebook groups and Subreddit communities are solid ways to look around and see who’s in your area. Going out to experience familiar-sounding music with familiar people can help settle that stubborn loneliness.



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By Natia Kirvalidze 

Natia Kirvalidze studies Writing, Literature, and Publishing at Emerson College. She is a Publishing Intern at Campus Clipper and serves as the Features Editor for Page Turner Magazine. She enjoys playing chess, hiking, and making checklists. 


For over 20 years, the Campus Clipper has been offering awesome student discounts in NYC,  from the East Side to Greenwich Village. Along with inspiration, the company offers students a special coupon booklet and the Official Student Guide, which encourages them to discover new places in the city and save money on food, clothing, and services.  

At the Campus Clipper, not only do we help our interns learn new skills, make money, and create wonderful e-books, we give them a platform to teach others. Check our website for more student savings and watch our YouTube video showing off some of New York City’s finest students during the Welcome Week of 2015.

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The Universal Language of International Students

Tuesday, October 10th, 2023

Prior to arriving in Dublin, I hadn’t really processed or identified with the idea that I was going to be an international student. Coming from the United States, I recognized that studying in another country that is English-speaking and heavily influenced by American culture is probably not as intense of an experience as studying somewhere that is entirely foreign in both language and culture. However, I quickly came to realize that, even in less obviously foreign places, there are many experiences shared among all international students.

The first example, and perhaps the one that is most difficult to get used to, is the time difference between school and home. Everyone struggles at least a little with homesickness when they go to college for the first time, but there is truly nothing like an 8-hour time difference to throw you into the reality of adulthood. The first few days at school felt a little unreal, but eventually it set in that I wouldn’t be in the same time zone as the rest of my family for another 3-4 months. 

Something that made the experience especially difficult for me was having a boyfriend back home. With busy schedules on both of our ends, and having spent much of the summer together, it was extremely difficult at first to transition to only calling once or twice a week and having the majority of our conversations being just words on a screen. While our communication has strengthened since we first started long-distance, it would be a lie to say it isn’t still difficult to feel such a constant disconnect between us in our periods apart.

What I can say worked best for me to ease the sadness that the distance brings was meeting and spending time with people at school who are going through the same thing. I like to think of it as a sort of universal language between all international students – the homesickness, the struggle to adapt, the stresses of learning how to succeed academically and socially all while in a near completely unfamiliar place. I have found that no matter where other international students come from, there are always things we can relate to each other about over what we have experienced in this new location.

One resource that has been especially helpful to me at Trinity College is the Global Room. The Global Room is a place where many international students can take refuge to ask questions, attend informational events, and even celebrate the holidays of their home countries. One of the first times I visited the Global Room was a Thanksgiving party (a holiday I definitely didn’t realize I’d be going without for a few years). There, I was able to meet many fellow Americans and bond over some familiar holiday foods and gratitude activities.

A craft I did through the Global Room!

I’ve also learned about other cultures through a variety of Global Room events, such as an Irish trivia night and a Teru Teru Bozu-making class (Japanese rain dolls). There is something quite special about bonding with other international students over a shared lack of knowledge about the new place you’re in. Many of my first conversations with my current closest friends revolved around the unpredictable Dublin bus schedules and the expensive prices of toiletry products at Tesco. Even better, as you broaden your network of international friends, you in turn get to learn more about where they are from and what their lives are like back home. 

Overall, whether you are an international student or not, I think there is much room for bonding and meeting people over the shared unfamiliarities of university. Maybe you have the same boring professor, or you’re both struggling to finish the same assignment. Instead of lingering in the difficult and frustrating parts of the college experience, you can use them as opportunities to seek out positive relationships, which will help you further down the road in navigating your path.

Summary:

  • Being an international student can add further difficulties to navigating university life
  • I struggled with the time difference between school and home, especially with having a boyfriend back home
  • Making connections with other international students helped me feel more grounded in my new community
  • The Global Room was a helpful resource to meet more international students and learn more about Irish culture
  • Anyone, international student or not, can form new friendships through bonding over shared struggles

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By Bella Littler

Bella is a second year film student within the Trinity College Dublin / Columbia Dual BA program. She grew up in Iowa, but is currently living and studying in Dublin. On the average day, you can find her watching obscure movies, going on aimless walks around the city, or raving about any and all Taylor Swift lyrics.


For over 20 years, the Campus Clipper has been offering awesome student discounts in NYC,  from the East Side to Greenwich Village. Along with inspiration, the company offers students a special coupon booklet and the Official Student Guide, which encourages them to discover new places in the city and save money on food, clothing, and services.  

At the Campus Clipper, not only do we help our interns learn new skills, make money, and create wonderful e-books, we give them a platform to teach others. Check our website for more student savings and watch our YouTube video showing off some of New York City’s finest students during the Welcome Week of 2015.

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Eating Around the World in Quarantine

Monday, July 19th, 2021

By day 14 of quarantining in my childhood home I was sick of it. By day 200 I was all but losing my mind. I missed the world: the crowded stink of a foreign bar, the fuzzy 4 AM feeling at the end of an all-nighter in the library, even the gross wave of heat the subway emits all summer for God Knows What Reason. I missed, more than anything, newness. Each day was blurring into the next, through naps and Zoom calls and another glass of wine staring at the evening news. During the months I spent inside, cooking quickly became my way to try something new. The only way for me to travel in a year when I couldn’t leave my home was in the kitchen. So, with all of my new free time, I started cooking. I started experimenting with new ingredients, sometimes spending a whole afternoon perfecting a lemon tart or rolling out pasta dough with a wine bottle.

Home rolled sushi (makes for a delicious meal and a fun at-home project–try inviting a couple people over and have everyone roll their own!)

Food is magic to me because of what it can do for people. It’s so much more than the sum of its parts, and it’s no secret that a home cooked meal tastes better because it feels better. I want to taste where the dish is from, taste the story of the person who made it. I want to know where they learned the recipe and why their mother really makes the best version of this dish in the world. A lovingly cooked meal is my favorite gift to give or receive. So, while locked away from the world and all of its juicy ingredients, I was determined to keep our pallets alive. My parents were generous to be my cooking guinea pigs; I made zucchini buns, vegan scones, curry too spicy for any of us to eat, lamb meatballs, hummus 1,000 different ways…I did it all! And the adventure of all of it kept us happy and engaged through the quietest parts of the pandemic. Our favorite meal was bibimbap; I hope it can bring you the same joy it did for us. Whether you’re back to life-as-almost-normal or not, try something new in your kitchen!

Tempura fried avocado, broccoli, and zucchini with a homemade soy ginger dipping sauce!

Bibimbap is a Korean dish that is to die for–trust me. I was determined to cook it because of how much I missed going out and eating it. It’s a rice dish with veggies and proteins (beef is my favorite), and best served in a hot stone bowl with a runny fried egg on top. My go-to recipe is Sue’s from My Korean Kitchen. She breaks down the steps so easily, offers ideas for side dishes, and makes this dish easy even for beginners. This isn’t for the faint of heart; it sometimes takes me two or three hours to make bibimbap for four people. It involves separate preparations for a lot of different veggies, but I promise it’s worth it! And so easy to adjust for dietary restrictions. My parents loved it and have since requested it several times. And, thanks to Sue’s recipe, it’s become a part of my repertoire in the kitchen. With each new recipe I try, I learn new techniques and flavor combinations that I can use in other meals.

My first ever bibimbap–look at all those veggies! And the sauce is killer.

Whether bibimbap is your thing or not, the internet is an amazing resource for finding recipes. When you’re a student in the city figuring out how to cook on your own for the first time can be daunting, but online recipes are a real life saver. And in a year that has been so difficult and isolating, we could all use a little more joy and spice. I challenge you to look up one completely new recipe this week; make something you love eating, and find someone you care about to share it with! You can use this as a little gateway into another part of the world, pairing your hard earned meal with a drink from that place or just reading a bit about the culture the food is coming from. Chef’s kiss!

Lamb chops over polenta and garlic fried spinach with a feta vinaigrette
You can find all these recipes (and millions more!) through a quick Google search. Start with a dish or ingredient you love, and see what recipes pop up!

Cora Enterline is a senior at NYU studying law, ethics, and religion. She’s studied and worked in Paris and Tel Aviv, where she loved biking, traveling, dancing, and teaching English. She has a love for foreign languages, sad novels, themed dinner parties, and red wine by candlelight. This summer, follow her blog to learn easy, student-friendly recipes and find inspiration from around the world for your own dinners, picnics, and culinary adventures at home!


For over 20 years, the Campus Clipper has been offering awesome student discounts in NYC,  from the East Side to Greenwich Village. Along with inspiration, the company offers students a special coupon booklet and the Official Student Guide, which encourages them to discover new places in the city and save money on food, clothing, and services.  At the Campus Clipper, not only do we help our interns learn new skills, make money, and create wonderful e-books, we give them a platform to teach others. Check our website for more student savings and watch our YouTube video showing off some of New York City’s finest students during the Welcome Week of 2015.

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