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  1. A friend just got a rejection email from Cult. Anth. Fingers crossed for those still waiting to hear!
  2. I just talked to Sam Zief at the IDRF office and he says everyone will know by next week. Fingers crossed!
  3. I just got an email requesting more info about my other funding sources....of course I haven't heard from any of them, there's not much to tell Wenner-Gren. Not sure if this means I'm funded (they do say I do not need to reapply for the May deadline, but they also say they're still reviewing my proposal).
  4. Hey, from experience, I can tell you that it's totally possible. My now husband and I met while I was living in Costa Rica. Imoved away for grad school (masters) and moved back to live in the same country as him (what a novel idea, we thought!) and we decided to get married specifically so that he could come to the US with me for my PhD (he would never have been eligible for a visa any other way). I think the biggest decision you'll need to face will be what immigration route will you take (note that even a civil marriage -even in central america -would mean that she could work as soon as she arrived - a BIG bonus on a grad student stipend!). My partner spoke very little English when we arrived, he's now in free ESL classes at a community center, working in dining services on campus (ie has full benefits). The hardest part for him has been making friends of his own - he's joined a sports league and we've made a new year's resolution to hang out less with my classmates and find more people we both have things in common with. So, as long as you're willing to make it work - and willing to be patient and understanding of the HUGE transition that is moving to a new country (as I remind myself when tensions run high at home, I know how it feels, and how difficult it is because I moved to Costa Rica without friends of my own). If you have more questions of want to talk abou tthis further, feel free to send me a private message. Mi esposo and I are full of international relationship advice and ideas!
  5. While I wasn't overly impressed with Irvine itself, I loved the department when I visited, the people, the funding, and the on-campus housing. My question is, is it possible to survive without a car? My partner and I would like to avoid it, at least the first year, if possible. He has no job yet, so will be job hunting when we get there, but I figure for me it's not a huge deal since I'll be centered on-campus mostly. Groceries, sports/gym seemed like within biking distance, the campus seemed pretty walkable. But what about bars, restaurants? The beach? Nearby cities and around town? Is a car really key?
  6. I'll be heading to UCI for Anthro. Am American, but moving from Costa Rica with my partner and cat... How are people gearing up for the move? I understand a car is a 'necessity' but i don't know that we're going to have it in our budget, at least the first year.
  7. This is something my partner (husband/fiance, depending on the country) and I talk about a lot. I'm American but he's international, with just a high school degree and basic English skills and we're currently living out of the country. We'll be heading to UC Irvine in the Fall,a s they've offered almost enough fellowship $$ for us to live off of. But we're constantly worrying about ESL classes for him, he wants to study at least part-time (get his BA/BS), but sadly full-time study isn't an option for him, or kitty, he, and I won't make it. It's a lot of pressure for him, as abroad I've been the primary income source while he's been studying English, and suddenly it'll be on his shoulders, as well as the whole immigration thing. I'm also concerned from a social standpoint - it's a new lace for both of us, but I'll be meeting people from day one through the program. I'm worried about the people's attitudes towards him (especially education level, which seems a concern for friends, family back home, but has never been a problem for us here....), as well as his just feeling left out in social settings (language, education, etc.).
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