Student Life

Stories, insights, and advice for Nepali students navigating life in the US—from college applications to campus life, internships, and beyond.

Nepal-US AI Hackathon 2025

Ashish Bhatt, Product Engineer, Abacus Insights

Jul 24, 2025

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4 min read

Ashish Bhatt, Product Engineer, Abacus Insights

From founding a makerspace in Nepal to engineering AI products in the U.S., Ashish Bhattarai’s journey proves that empathy, curiosity, and the courage to pivot can turn any path into a launchpad.

Shreyas K. Shrestha

Student Life

Giving a Commencement Speech as a Nepali Student in US

Jul 23, 2025

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4 min read

Giving a Commencement Speech as a Nepali Student in US

Spriha Paudel shares how starting at a small community college led her to become a U.S. commencement speaker—reminding us that every journey is powerful in its own way.

Shreyas K. Shrestha

Student Life

10 Tips for Nepali Students Heading Abroad

Jul 23, 2025

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3 min read

10 Tips for Nepali Students Heading Abroad

Spriha Paudel shares 10 things she wishes every Nepali student knew before boarding that flight to the U.S.

Shreyas K. Shrestha

Student Life

A Day in the Life of a Nepali Student in the U.S.

Jul 23, 2025

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4 min read

A Day in the Life of a Nepali Student in the U.S.

Spriha gives an unfiltered peek into a day in her life as a Nepali student in the U.S.—from $6 coffee regrets to ramen dinners and late-night existential crises.

Shreyas K. Shrestha

Student Life

A Letter to Nepali Students Starting Their U.S. Journey

Jul 23, 2025

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3 min read

A Letter to Nepali Students Starting Their U.S. Journey

Spriha shares the lessons, challenges, and quiet victories from her own U.S. journey—her note to every Nepali student preparing to take the same leap.

Shreyas K. Shrestha

Student Life

Jul 23, 2025

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4 min read

Being the Only Nepali Student on Campus

Spriha Paudel shares her experience of being the only Nepali on campus—and how she built friendships, found her community, and discovered herself along the way.

Shreyas K. Shrestha

Student Life

Instagram vs Reality: A Nepali Student’s U.S. Journey

Jul 23, 2025

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4 min read

Instagram vs Reality: A Nepali Student’s U.S. Journey

Spriha shares what life in the U.S. is really like behind the Instagram filters—from homesickness and hustle to finding her own messy, beautiful version of ‘living the dream.’

Shreyas K. Shrestha

Student Life

A Nepali Student’s Culture Shock Stories

Jul 23, 2025

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4 min read

A Nepali Student’s Culture Shock Stories

Spriha Paudel shares her funniest, strangest, and most relatable culture shock moments as a Nepali student adjusting to life in the U.S.—from Everest jokes to giant food portions.

Shreyas K. Shrestha

Student Life

Ultimate Guide for International Nepali Students

Jul 23, 2025

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6 min read

Ultimate Guide for International Nepali Students

Oshina Bharati shares hard-won lessons and tips for Nepali students navigating life in the U.S.—from finding your people and building your career to thriving beyond the classroom.

Oshina Bharati

Student Life

What I Wish I Knew Before Moving to the U.S. as an International Nepali Student

Jul 23, 2025

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7 min read

What I Wish I Knew Before Moving to the U.S. as an International Nepali Student

Oshina Bharati shares comprehensive challenges and lessons she faced as a Nepali international student in the US—and what she wishes someone had told her before she left home.

Oshina Bharati

Student Life

Jul 23, 2025

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6 min read

Should We Stay in Nepal or Go Abroad?

Oshina Bharati explores the question so many Nepalis wrestle with: do we stay and build a life here—or leave in search of something better?

Oshina Bharati

Student Life

A Nepali Student on Balancing School, Work, and Life in the US

Jul 22, 2025

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3 min read

A Nepali Student on Balancing School, Work, and Life in the US

Heena shares how she went from burnout to balance—and her advice for Nepali students juggling school, work, and life in the US.

Shreyas K. Shrestha

Student Life

A Nepali Student on Making Friends in the US

Jul 22, 2025

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3 min read

A Nepali Student on Making Friends in the US

Heena shares how she went from feeling isolated in Boston to finding her community—and her advice for Nepali students trying to make friends in a new country.

Shreyas K. Shrestha

Student Life

Ashish Bhatt, Product Engineer, Abacus Insights

Giving a Commencement Speech as a Nepali Student in US

10 Tips for Nepali Students Heading Abroad

A Day in the Life of a Nepali Student in the U.S.

A Letter to Nepali Students Starting Their U.S. Journey

Being the Only Nepali Student on Campus

Instagram vs Reality: A Nepali Student’s U.S. Journey

A Nepali Student’s Culture Shock Stories

Ultimate Guide for International Nepali Students

What I Wish I Knew Before Moving to the U.S. as an International Nepali Student

Should We Stay in Nepal or Go Abroad?

A Nepali Student on Balancing School, Work, and Life in the US

A Nepali Student on Making Friends in the US

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