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International Student Experience
Harshrajsinh Gohil
9 episodes
3 weeks ago
Send us a text Is it worth moving to Hollywood in 2025? For Italian filmmaker Simone Tringali, the answer is yes—but the path wasn't easy. In this episode, Simone shares his calm and insightful journey from a small town in Italy to film school in Ireland, and finally to Los Angeles on an O-1B Artist Visa. He breaks down the reality of the O-1B visa process, sharing crucial advice on why you need to start collecting your "paperwork" from day one. He also discusses the major differences between...
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Send us a text Is it worth moving to Hollywood in 2025? For Italian filmmaker Simone Tringali, the answer is yes—but the path wasn't easy. In this episode, Simone shares his calm and insightful journey from a small town in Italy to film school in Ireland, and finally to Los Angeles on an O-1B Artist Visa. He breaks down the reality of the O-1B visa process, sharing crucial advice on why you need to start collecting your "paperwork" from day one. He also discusses the major differences between...
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Episodes (9/9)
International Student Experience
"Start Collecting Everything": My Advice for the O-1 Visa Process | International Student Stories
Send us a text Is it worth moving to Hollywood in 2025? For Italian filmmaker Simone Tringali, the answer is yes—but the path wasn't easy. In this episode, Simone shares his calm and insightful journey from a small town in Italy to film school in Ireland, and finally to Los Angeles on an O-1B Artist Visa. He breaks down the reality of the O-1B visa process, sharing crucial advice on why you need to start collecting your "paperwork" from day one. He also discusses the major differences between...
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3 weeks ago
42 minutes

International Student Experience
Japanese-Brazilian's Hollywood Dream: My 15-Year Journey to LA | International Student Journey
Send us a text "I was waiting 5 months... then suddenly they denied my OPT." This is just one part of Yu's incredible journey from Tokyo to Los Angeles. He had to leave the US twice due to immigration errors, all while chasing his dream of becoming an actor. His story is one of amazing positivity, even in the face of unbelievable challenges. In this episode, Yu gets real about growing up in Fuchu, Tokyo—a "local place" you won't see in the movies. He shares what it was like feeling like an ...
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1 month ago
1 hour 1 minute

International Student Experience
ทำไมนักเรียนไทยคนนี้ถึงไม่โทรหาแม่ในปีแรกที่มาอเมริกา | เรื่องราวของนักเรียนต่างชาติ
Send us a text การค้นพบตัวตนที่แท้จริงของคุณในต่างแดน? ใน EP นี้ของ Outsiders Insiders Experience เราจะมาฟังเรื่องราวจาก นิธิ แสงแก้ว (Nithi Sangkaew) นักเรียนไทยที่เชื่อว่าชีวิตของเขาได้เริ่มต้นอย่างแท้จริงเมื่อมาถึงอเมริกา ปัจจุบันนิธิเป็นนักเรียน Community College ที่ต้องการเรียนต่อปริญญาโท (Master's) และตั้งเป้าถึงปริญญาเอก (PhD) ในลอสแอนเจลิส เขาจะมาแบ่งปันเส้นทางการเปลี่ยนแปลงและเติบโตที่น่าทึ่งนี้ มีเรื่องราวอยากแบ่งปัน? ส่งอีเมลมาหาเราที่ yourstory.oie@gmail.com มาร่วมฟังนิธิเปิดใจแ...
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1 month ago
28 minutes

International Student Experience
Imagine Silent Battles Iranian Student Fought While Studying in the US | International Student Story
What is the true cost of pursuing a dream? For Zahra M. Aghajan, moving from Iran to the US for her love of science meant navigating a path of profound challenges, heart-breaking choices, and deep self-discovery. In this deeply moving and powerful conversation, Zahra shares her story with incredible courage and honesty. She details the complex motivations for leaving her home, including the specific hurdles for women in her field and the "unbelievably hard" F1-visa process that is a unique c...
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1 month ago
1 hour 22 minutes

International Student Experience
How I Tried to Make Friends in High School With Gum! | Thai International Student Story
Have you ever felt invisible or been taken for granted in a new place? In this powerful episode of Outsiders Insiders Experience, we hear the incredible story of Sakunit Srilom who moved from Thailand to an American high school and completely transformed her life. She shares her raw, honest journey of dealing with a difficult language barrier and navigating friendships. She reveals the exact moment she realized what was happening, got angry, and decided to take her power back—a path that led...
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1 month ago
30 minutes

International Student Experience
The Unfiltered Truth About a Japanese Student's Life in LA | | International Student Story
His American dream was born in a cinematic moment: a 14-year-old on the Golden Gate Bridge, listening to Maroon 5, deciding "I'm gonna live here". But what happens when the dream meets the unfiltered reality of Los Angeles? In this deeply honest conversation, our guest from Japan shares the real story of his international student journey. He expected total English immersion, only to walk into his first day of language school and find it filled with 15 other Japanese students. He gets real a...
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1 month ago
31 minutes

International Student Experience
The Most Important Thing I Learned After 12 Years in America | International Student Journey
Ever feel caught between cultures while trying to find your place? In this powerful episode, Carel Tan shares her unique journey as an international student from Taiwan, navigating life in Los Angeles while embracing her Taiwanese, Filipino, and Korean heritage. Carel gets real about the initial nervousness, language worries, and the specific culture shocks she faced – from LA's car dependency to surprising differences in dating culture and even tipping mishaps. She offers honest advice on p...
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2 months ago
45 minutes

International Student Experience
Why This Thai Student Didn't Call His Mom For the First Year in USA | International Student Journey
Discovering your true self in a new country? In this insightful episode of Outsiders Insiders Experience, we hear from Nithi Sangkaew, an international student from Thailand who believes his life truly began when he arrived in the USA. Now community college student wants pursue Master's and aiming for a PhD in Los Angeles, Nithi shares his remarkable journey of transformation and growth. Have a story to share? Email us at yourstory.oie@gmail.com Join us as Nithi opens up about how to deal w...
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2 months ago
27 minutes

International Student Experience
From India to LA: A Filmmaker's Story of Visas, Culture & Career | International Student Story
Is an expensive LA film degree worth it when the jobs are leaving? We investigate the Hollywood Lie in this special episode, exploring the gap between film school and the real-world industry. We get two unique perspectives: Kanishka Aggarwal, a filmmaker from India navigating the O-1B artist visa, and Savvas Yiannoulou, a US Film Production Manager who chose not to study in LA to avoid debt. They compare their unique cultural and childhood experiences, offering a fascinating look at the diff...
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2 months ago
33 minutes

International Student Experience
Send us a text Is it worth moving to Hollywood in 2025? For Italian filmmaker Simone Tringali, the answer is yes—but the path wasn't easy. In this episode, Simone shares his calm and insightful journey from a small town in Italy to film school in Ireland, and finally to Los Angeles on an O-1B Artist Visa. He breaks down the reality of the O-1B visa process, sharing crucial advice on why you need to start collecting your "paperwork" from day one. He also discusses the major differences between...