Chronicles

You know it’s a solid night when one handshake turns into ten conversations that could launch the next big thing. When you find yourself in a room where @Rinki and @Lucas are holding court, you know you’ve hit the jackpot. From stealth-mode whispers to bold visions — and maybe a few karaoke-level laughs — this night in #NewYork is definitely staying in my memory. I’m grateful for the genuine energy, curiosity, and controlled chaos that brought everyone together. ...

🎙️ Mastering Cybersecurity: My Journey from India to the U.S. 🎓🔐 “Cybersecurity is not about technology; it’s about humans who misuse technology.” 🎧 Featured on Off the Record with Saman - Student Abroad I had the incredible opportunity to share my journey as an international student in the 11th episode of Saman Fatima’s podcast, Off the Record with Saman, Student Abroad! 🌍🎙️ In this episode, we dive into: My transition from India to the U.S. 🇮🇳➡️🇺🇸 The struggles & wins of studying cybersecurity at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). How I mastered cybersecurity and landed key opportunities. Lessons for students looking to break into cybersecurity. 🔗 Listen to the full episode here: Ep 11 - Mastering Cybersecurity ...

🏙️ Is Baltimore Safe? My Personal Experience as a Student I often get asked by incoming students about the safety of Baltimore. 😊 I totally understand your concerns, it’s a new city, and you’re stepping into the unknown. Instead of throwing statistics at you, let me share my personal experience. 🌟 My Time in Baltimore: The Reality So far, my experience has been absolutely amazing! I live about 2 miles from campus, and frequently walk to and from university. 🚶‍♂️ Would I recommend this to everyone? Not necessarily. But I hope my experience reassures you that Baltimore isn’t as scary as some people make it out to be. The people are friendly and generally keep to themselves. ...

🛫 The excitement. The nerves. The endless ‘good luck’ messages AND Then The Reality Hit What if international students had a platform where they could finally tell their REAL stories? 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗢 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝙄’𝙢 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝗂𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝗙𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨, 𝙧𝙖𝙬, 𝙪𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙩. 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀. 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 “𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁” 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳: 🔹 Feeling completely lost when you first arrived 🔹 The fear of saying something “wrong” in a new culture 🔹 Struggling with finances, jobs, and visa stress 🔹 The pressure to succeed while battling loneliness & mental health issues 🔹 What American students actually think about international students ...