15 Fun & Frugal Ways to Spend Time with Your International Friends 15 Fun & Frugal Ways to Spend Time with Your International Friends Carol Nakata2026-04-02T17:51:11-04:00April 2nd, 2026|Tags: beginnings, community, Creativity, cross cultural, engaging your church, engaging your friends, events, friendship, frugal, fun, generosity, helping students adapt, hospitality, ideas, ministry, service, volunteering| > Read More
Creating Home Away from Home: Living in an International Community Creating Home Away from Home: Living in an International Community Carol Nakata2026-04-02T17:50:47-04:00April 1st, 2026|Tags: adventure, beginnings, challenge, communication, community, community living, cross cultural, culture shock, family, friendship, helping students adapt, hospitality, international community, internationals| > Read More
Understanding Visas: How to Support International Students Beyond Paperwork Understanding Visas: How to Support International Students Beyond Paperwork Carol Nakata2026-03-11T10:46:04-04:00March 10th, 2026|Tags: challenge, cross cultural, cross cultural training, documents, general information, gods plan, guide, help, helping students, important, informational, international students, paperwork, permanent residency, religious visa, student visa, travel, visas, work visa| > Read More
Helping International Students Navigate Halloween Helping International Students Navigate Halloween Carol Nakata2025-10-27T18:28:39-04:00October 27th, 2025|Tags: bible discussion, challenge, communication, community, cross cultural, culture, culture shock, engaging your church, engaging your friends, friendship, generosity, halloween, helping students adapt, holiday, hospitality, making friends, seeking truth, volunteering| > Read More
How to Teach International Students to Drive How to Teach International Students to Drive Carol Nakata2024-08-07T17:00:21-04:00August 7th, 2024|Tags: beginnings, challenge, communication, cross cultural, culture shock, driving, engaging your friends, friendship, generosity, helping students adapt, hospitality, making friends, stewardship, volunteering| > Read More
Cultural Humility (pt. 2) Cultural Humility (pt. 2) Carol Nakata2023-11-29T23:11:17-05:00November 9th, 2023|Tags: communication, cross cultural, engaging your friends, intentional friendships, seeking truth| > Read More
Cultural Humility (pt. 1) Cultural Humility (pt. 1) Carol Nakata2023-10-25T14:30:03-04:00October 4th, 2023|Tags: communication, cross cultural, engaging your friends, intentional friendships, volunteering| > Read More
8 Values of Working On a Multicultural Team 8 Values of Working On a Multicultural Team Carol Nakata2023-08-30T15:25:51-04:00August 30th, 2023|Tags: communication, Creativity, cross cultural, culture shock, difficult decisions, multicultural team| > Read More
Visiting Students on Their Own Turf Visiting Students on Their Own Turf Carol Nakata2025-02-19T15:43:19-05:00June 29th, 2023|Tags: engaging your friends, helping students return home, hospitality, intentional friendships, staying in touch, trips with students| > Read More
How to Plan a Trip with International Students How to Plan a Trip with International Students Atalie Bale2023-03-27T10:36:37-04:00March 22nd, 2023|Tags: engaging your friends, hospitality, trips with students, volunteering| > Read More