Mohammadhosein Hasanpour
Between Classes and Café Shifts: The Reality of International Student Life
An international student shares her experience balancing work, study and immigration uncertainty When Riya Patel arrived in Kamloops in fall 2023, the biggest challenge wasn’t academics – it was adjustment. Coming from India, she faced a 12-and-a-half-hour time difference, culture shock, and the sudden reality of living alone for the first time. “I was completely…