Many students from Desi backgrounds struggle with…
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Many students from Desi backgrounds struggle with essential life skills.
Someone who has spent a significant part of his life abroad, I have observed how unprepared our youth are for independent living.
I have lived with many students from my home country, and oh boy, it's a nightmare. Most students don't know how to cook, clean, maintain their hygiene, and don't know the meaning of "personal space". They will use your stuff without permission and expect you to clean the dishes by piling them onto the counter because at home, their mother or sister used to do that for them.
Apart from that, most of them are so shy and have zero confidence to buy stuff for themselves. I had a guy living in my house who waited 14 days for me to buy groceries together with him, while the store was just a 5-minute walking distance away from my place.
Furthermore, I guess another quality would be a lack of proper planning and overconfidence. Most students, after moving abroad, believe that jobs will fall into their laps without them dropping 60+ different applications, and somehow, their father from back home will pay $45,000 magically for their tuition fee. This type of mentality leads to depression, and in the worst-case scenario, suicide.
It's my humble request to all of you: before you send your children abroad, make sure to teach these skills so that they are prepared for any situation.
#current_events #local
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Someone who has spent a significant part of his life abroad, I have observed how unprepared our youth are for independent living.
I have lived with many students from my home country, and oh boy, it's a nightmare. Most students don't know how to cook, clean, maintain their hygiene, and don't know the meaning of "personal space". They will use your stuff without permission and expect you to clean the dishes by piling them onto the counter because at home, their mother or sister used to do that for them.
Apart from that, most of them are so shy and have zero confidence to buy stuff for themselves. I had a guy living in my house who waited 14 days for me to buy groceries together with him, while the store was just a 5-minute walking distance away from my place.
Furthermore, I guess another quality would be a lack of proper planning and overconfidence. Most students, after moving abroad, believe that jobs will fall into their laps without them dropping 60+ different applications, and somehow, their father from back home will pay $45,000 magically for their tuition fee. This type of mentality leads to depression, and in the worst-case scenario, suicide.
It's my humble request to all of you: before you send your children abroad, make sure to teach these skills so that they are prepared for any situation.
#current_events #local
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