My OU Cousin this semester is Patricia, a freshman international student from Kenya. When we met for lunch back in February, President Trump’s first travel ban had just been put into place – and quickly put on hold. So, as most conversations back in February went, we tried to talk about other things, but eventually … Continue reading OU Cousins Thoughts

Last night I got to go out one last time with my OU cousin. We went to Buffalo Wild Wings, shared some wings and amazing fries and talked about the year. Nok complained about how huge the US is, and how she had to choose between going to California and visiting the Northeast instead. She … Continue reading Reflections from OU Cousins

I had a great time carving pumpkins the week of Halloween with my OU cousin! I learned last year from my previous cousin Emma that pumpkins really don’t grow well outside of North America, so most international students have never even seen a pumpkin that would look “average” to an American. Pumpkin pies really don’t … Continue reading OU Cousins Pumpkin Carve

Last week I met my OU cousin Emma at the Cousins Thanksgiving Dinner. It was a really interesting event. Surprisingly few people had come even though the food was free, but it made for a less crowded atmosphere. They had all the classic Thanksgiving dishes – turkey, mashed potatoes, and the all-important pumpkin pie, as … Continue reading OU Cousins Thanksgiving