Let's Talk About: being an international student in the UK (Friends International Guildford)
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| 06 Feb 2023 | Life Leadership 2023 | 00:14:00 | |
| 24 Apr 2024 | Welcome to Season 4! | 00:03:35 | |
We are back! Join Friends International Guildford as we discuss the international student experience. This episode, Jasmine gives a brief description of who Friends International is, what you can expect from the podcast, and how to get involved. Links: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Website | App | Donate | |||
| 10 Sep 2024 | Iris from Taiwan | 00:34:57 | |
Jasmin and Iris talk about Iris' experience of studying in the UK and her returning home. Friends International Guildford Links: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Website | App | Donate | |||
| 20 Feb 2023 | Pancake Day and Lent | 00:16:13 | |
| 14 Nov 2022 | Surrey Peer Support | 00:20:22 | |
This week Jasmine interviews Jade from Surrey Peer Support! November can be a particularly difficult month for students. Learn more about this great service on-campus! Check out their page to connect on social media and more: Peer Support Our links: | |||
| 27 Sep 2023 | Let's Talk Culture Shock | 00:15:36 | |
| 12 Dec 2022 | Let's Talk Christmas! | 00:14:09 | |
| 12 Dec 2023 | What is Chaplaincy? | 00:21:27 | |
Friends International Guildford staff are part of the multi-faith chaplaincy at University of Surrey, but what is Chaplaincy? What do chaplains do? Phil interviews Duncan, another chaplain to help share why we think this is an important part of university life and supporting students. We discuss the following: University of Surrey Winterfest Friends International Guildford Links: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Website | App | | |||
| 16 Jan 2024 | Returning Home | 00:21:10 | |
| 21 Nov 2022 | Joachim from Tanzania | 00:26:32 | |
| 13 Jan 2025 | Liz Watson - Life Leadership Guest Sessions | 00:11:15 | |
In today’s fast-paced and complex workplace, everyone—not just leaders and managers—can benefit from adopting coaching skills to foster innovation, engagement, and adaptability. In this episode I chat with Liz Watson about her background and why coaching is an important skill for leaders to adopt. All this is to give you an insight into our workshop with Liz on the 13th of May 2025. Don't miss out on this session with Liz Watson, on the University of Surrey campus, May 13th. Be sure to look out for other guest sessions through the Friends International App and our Eventbrite using the links below. ------------------------------------------- Friends International Guildford Links: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Website | App | Donate
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| 05 Dec 2022 | Harsh from India | 00:21:33 | |
| 12 Sep 2023 | Welcome to the University of Surrey 2023 | 00:14:00 | |
| 10 Oct 2022 | Introducing Let's Talk About | 00:02:03 | |
Hello and welcome to Let’s Talk About, Friends International Guildford’s podcast on being an international student. Friends International is a Christian charity growing friendship and faith with international students in the UK and Ireland. We are here for international students of any faith or no faith background. So, if you are an international student, come along as we dive deep into topics related to being at university abroad. Each week we will be discussing something different related to the international student experience. Links: | |||
| 12 Jun 2023 | Surrey Student Money Advice | 00:18:03 | |
Join Lilli and Phil as they talk with Oli, one of the three student money advisors, about their services and how they can help international students at the University of Surrey! The Student Money Advice team is here for University of Surrey students with the financial aspects of university like budgeting, funding, advice and more. Speak to one of them by asking at MySurrey Hive or email them directly at moneysupport@surrey.ac.uk. For helpful information for international students, visit: ukcisa.org.uk Links: | |||
| 08 Nov 2023 | Tips for Winter | 00:14:48 | |
| 01 May 2024 | Sustainability and Student Projects | 00:26:21 | |
Jasmine chats with Forum, Sheeba and Cemsu, current University of Surrey students, about sustainability and their projects. Learn more about sustainability and how you can get involved! Friends International Guildford Links: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Website | App | Donate Cultura Fest 3rd May | 5:30 - 8:30 pm | Website | Instagram BRAD - Enactus Surrey Project | |||
| 18 Nov 2024 | Rachel Slough - Life Leadership Guest Sessions | 00:10:49 | |
We are offering three sessions with guest speakers for international students at Surrey to develop their leadership skills. We believe this will be a session that develops your personal leadership in terms of how you lead your own life, as well as preparing you for times when you lead others. Rachel's session is all about authenticity and trust and the importance of it in all areas of life. She shares in this interview a little bit of why it is important and we hope this will help you to join us on the 2nd of December. Eventbrite for our leadership session link here: click me Link and info for the session Rachel is speaking at on the 28th of November: click me Friends International Guildford Links: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Website | App | Donate | |||
| 29 Nov 2023 | Christmas Traditions and Events | 00:20:38 | |
Lilli and Phil discuss what Christmas is, the traditions often surrounding the season, and events and activities you can enjoy through the next month. We discuss an email we sent out on our mailing list which you can access here: https://mailchi.mp/d06dc14eccec/jwhieuvn2o-13635936 Links: | |||
| 11 Oct 2022 | Meet the Team | 00:24:32 | |
| 31 Oct 2022 | Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing Group | 00:11:24 | |
UPDATE: We are now beginning 17th November. Jasmine introduces us to Kintsugi Hope and their Wellbeing Groups, which we plan to starting THIS Thursday, 3rd November starting at 1:00pm at the University of Surrey. A Kintsugi Hope Student Wellbeing Group is a safe space for students to gather together in a small group setting to have open and honest conversations around mental and emotional wellbeing through a facilitated peer mentoring style. Learn more at https://kintsugihope.com/ A six-week course to learn tools to improve mental well-being. Come and discuss topics such as Honesty - Anxiety - Depression - Perfectionism - Shame - Anger - Forgiveness in an informal and relaxed setting. It is facilitated by two of our trained volunteers in facilitating these conversations. Express your interest to join here: https://forms.gle/aju5jaGHLS4brkH49 Want to just try it and see if it is something for you? Join this first week (3rd Nov) to get an idea! Please contact us if you have any questions or need any more details. Links: | |||
| 24 Oct 2023 | Cross-Cultural Conversation | 00:20:45 | |
Jasmine, Pam and Julian get together to discuss our Cross-Cultural Conversation (CCC) group, meeting a mix of in-person and online throughout the month. This is a great opportunity to practice English, learn about British culture and share about your own. Links: | |||
| 19 Oct 2022 | Philip Project 2022-23 | 00:12:50 | |
UPDATE on 31/10/2022: We have changed the way we are running this course. Please email ppguildford@friendsinternational.uk if you would like to be involved. The Philip Project is an interactive course for Christian international students and professionals to develop skills in understanding, applying, and teaching from the Bible. The skills learnt on the course can be used in a variety of contexts depending on each student's situation and gifting. "Through the Philip project, the bible has been unveiled to me in a new light and depth that I had not explored before. The program has helped me to learn how to go about reading, understanding and teaching God's work in the right context." - Anita, Uganda Express your interest here: https://forms.gle/adWn3Avv2Z2bQppS8 Links: | |||
| 17 Oct 2022 | Who is Friends International Guildford? | 00:15:24 | |
| 23 Oct 2022 | Autumn Festivals in the UK | 00:16:06 | |
| 13 Jan 2025 | Matthew Maclachlan - Life Leadership Guest Sessions | 00:09:55 | |
Good communication is an essential skill, not just for leadership, but for life generally. This skill is often taken for granted and our assumptions about what good communication is are often more a product of our culture than we might first realise. Matthew shares about what his guest session will be about, why understanding the cultural assumptions around communication are vital for life and leadership, as well as sharing about his background and work. Don't miss out on this session on the University of Surrey campus, February 11th 2025. You can now book in here: click me Be sure to look out for other guest sessions through the Friends International App and our Eventbrite using the links below. ------------------------------------------- Friends International Guildford Links: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Website | App | Donate
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| 24 Apr 2024 | Foram from India | 00:36:23 | |
Jasmine chats with Foram, a current University of Surrey student. Get to know some of her story, her tips for being an international student in the UK, and get to know about her upcoming projects! Friends International Guildford Links: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Website | App | Donate Cultura Fest 3rd May | 5:30 - 8:30 pm | Website | Instagram BRAD - Enactus Surrey Project | |||
| 10 Oct 2023 | Living in University Accommodations - ResLife | 00:23:13 | |
This week Jasmine chats with Roxana, a member of the ResLife team here at the University of Surrey and previous international student, about top tips for navigating living in the UK and on-campus. ResLife Links: Website | Email: reslife@surrey.ac.uk Friends International Guildford Links: | |||