{"id":7,"date":"2024-10-17T20:58:08","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T20:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/international-student-blog\/?p=7"},"modified":"2024-12-13T16:00:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T16:00:08","slug":"meet-andres-vega-beck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/international-student-blog\/2024\/10\/17\/meet-andres-vega-beck\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Our International Students!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/international-student-blog\/files\/2024\/10\/Andres-Image-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/international-student-blog\/files\/2024\/10\/Andres-Image-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/international-student-blog\/files\/2024\/10\/Andres-Image-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/international-student-blog\/files\/2024\/10\/Andres-Image-580x725.png 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/international-student-blog\/files\/2024\/10\/Andres-Image-610x763.png 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/international-student-blog\/files\/2024\/10\/Andres-Image.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We\u2019re excited to have Andres as part of the Mocs family! Wishing you the best on your journey here\u2014let\u2019s make it an amazing one! \ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc9b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\ufe0f\u20e3 Home Country: Germany \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea, Lower Saxony, Hannover \ud83c\udf0d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2\ufe0f\u20e3 Major at UTC: Industrial Engineering \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f, studying in the U.S. for just 2 weeks! \ud83c\udf93&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3\ufe0f\u20e3 Why Study in the U.S.?: Andres wanted to experience American culture and chose UTC based on recommendations from friends. \ud83c\udf89&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4\ufe0f\u20e3 Fun Cultural Surprise: There\u2019s no universal phrase Americans say before eating! \ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5\ufe0f\u20e3 Biggest Cultural Adjustment: All the fast food! \ud83c\udf54&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6\ufe0f\u20e3 Strangest American Food: Hashbrowns \ud83e\udd14&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7\ufe0f\u20e3 Favorite American Musician: Linkin Park \ud83c\udfb8&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8\ufe0f\u20e3 Favorite German Musician: Cro \ud83c\udfa4&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9\ufe0f\u20e3 Best Experience at UTC: Visiting the Blue Hole \ud83c\udf0a&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udd1f Advice for Future International Students: Go to all the events and grab that free swag! \ud83c\udf81&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\ufe0f\u20e31\ufe0f\u20e3 Future Plans: Pursue a Master\u2019s degree and take a vacation after undergrad \ud83c\udf34\ud83c\udf93<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As Andres continues his journey at UTC, he&#8217;s excited to deepen his understanding of American culture and make lasting memories along the way. From studying hard to exploring new places, he&#8217;s eager to take full advantage of his time here. \ud83c\udf93&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We can&#8217;t wait to see what the future holds for him! \ud83c\udf1f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>#FutureMoc #GoMocs #GlobalMocs \ud83c\udf0e #InternationalStudentJourney \u2708\ufe0f<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/international-student-blog\/files\/2024\/10\/Yash-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/international-student-blog\/files\/2024\/10\/Yash-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/international-student-blog\/files\/2024\/10\/Yash-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/international-student-blog\/files\/2024\/10\/Yash-580x725.png 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/international-student-blog\/files\/2024\/10\/Yash-610x763.png 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/international-student-blog\/files\/2024\/10\/Yash.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udce2 Meet Yash, an international student from Mehsana, Gujarat, India! \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 He&#8217;s currently pursuing an MBA at UTC and just recently arrived in the U.S. for the first time. \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Interviewed by Savannah Sterling, CGE student staff)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Why study in the U.S.?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yash wanted to grow his career in IT and knew an MBA would open more doors. 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