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For some people the word hostel is synonymous to Jail. Well, I was one of those people until I got a chance to be in one. I think it’s when you get to experience something, only then you understand what it is all about.

I got admission in one of the leading universities in northern India. To be honest, I was a bit scared about being in a hostel.  You see and read various unmentionable things that take place in hostels and I was quite terrified.



My whole perspective changed when I went to one and it was the most memorable time of my life. Not only I established some long lasting friendships but also learned how to be independent, disciplined and it punctual. I also learned how to manage money and spend it sensibly. I was quite a spendthrift but being away from home made me learn the value of money. It completely changed me as a person and the change was for good in case you’re wondering. And I’m glad it taught me many valuable lessons of life that have helped me in the long run.

In addition to this, being around people from different backgrounds and cultures makes you more tolerant towards others. And you also tend to acquire good qualities from them. One of my roommates was very organized and that’s something I picked from her while sharing a room with her. She was also very nurturing ad loving and would always cheer me up each time I felt homesick.
Yes, there are disadvantages of living in a hostel but I feel that they are surpassed by the good things it has to offer.


Hostels can’t replace home but it’s a home away from home and  I’m glad I got a chance to experience it and I have some really fond memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life.
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After you have read the title of this article, I hope you are as curious as I am about how's international students' life in Graphic Era University. There is an extract from my notes of interviews with many international students.



Interview 1
Henry G Stryker Jr., Liberia, Project "Video and image processing" (H)

Me: Three words to describe India
H: Colorful, low-standard living, relaxed
Me: Why did you want to come to India
H: Educative and weather friendly.
Me: How is your flight
H: A Little bit tiring and Stressful, because it took me around two days here.
Me: Something that you never imagined before in India
H: I haven't expected that white people would cherish blacks, what's more, Indians are more serviceable than I thought, they are always willing to offer help.
Me: The intuitive feeling of visiting GEU
H: It’s beautiful and populated.
Me: How is your feeling about the hostel
H: It’s ok.
Me: How do you like the food in hostel
H: (Sign…..)
Me: What do you miss now
H: Family, friends from my country and my church
Me: Your favorite food in India
H: Chicken noodles, Chicken noodles, Chicken noodles  

Interview 2
I:  Igor Corbari Brasil, Brazil, Project"Petroleum engineering"

Me: Three words to describe India
I: Beautiful, Messy, Intriguing
Me: Why did you want to come to India
I: Mostly because of the project, it's related to my background. Also, I am longing for exploring other continents like Asia, to experience something new, new food, new culture and so on.
Me: How is your flight
I: The flight took me approximately two days, so it was really exhausting.
Me: Something that you never imagined before in India
I: I thought people here would be hostile and aggressive, but the real thing is they are receptive and warm-hearted. I made a huge mistake.
Me: The intuitive feeling of visiting GEU
I: I'd like to say it's well-structured and quite different from the nearby area, you know, it's really decorated.
Me: How is your feeling about the hostel
I: It’s good.
Me: How do you like the food in hostel
I: Not good.
Me: What do you miss now
I: Of course, Brazilian People and Brazilian food.
Me: Your favorite food in India
I: Momo, no doubt, it's momo.

Interview 3
Mostafa Mohamed, Egypt, Project "Controlling solar panel" (M)

Me: Three words to describe India
M: Great people, hot weather, natural  beauty
Me: Why did you want to come to India
M: Mostly because of the project.
Me: How is your flight
M: It was a 20-hours flight and it was very tiring.
Me: Something that you never imagined before in India
M: Indian friends, definitely. My early impression about Indian people was from Indian movies, they are tough and powerful, doing adventures all the time like Salman Khan. But actually they are not like this, they live a normal life, have girlfriends, hang out often and they are easy to chat with.
Me: The intuitive feeling of visiting GEU
M: It's great. I'd like to take most credit for the weather and the environment because they are so good.
Me: How is your feeling about the hostel
M: It’s ok. But only one big problem is the internet.
Me: How do you like the food in hostel
M: Not much. Sometimes it is good, but sometimes it’s really bad.
Me: What do you miss now
M: My mother and also meats.
Me: Your favorite food in India
M: Samosa and Paneer pakoda, I love them.

Interview 4
Jacob Drewitt, England, Project "Structure analysis of buildings" (J)
Me: Three words to describe India
J: Interesting, Crazy, Traditional
Me: Why did you want to come to India
J: To learn something about Indian engineering. Besides, I want to push myself to get out of the comfort zone and try something challenging.
Me: How is your flight
J: It’s comfortable.
Me: Something that you never imagined before in India
J: A great sense of community. I expected so many things before but still find crazy here.
Me: The intuitive feeling of visiting GEU
J: It seems like a small lovely garden surrounded by many messy things.
Me: How is your feeling about the hostel
J: I like the hostel, only one thing I dislike is the rule that we can’t be back very late. I think it doesn’t give us enough freedom.
Me: How do you like the food in hostel
J: Tasty, but I am still getting used to it.
Me: What do you miss now
J: English culture.
Me: Your favorite food in India
J: Naan bread.


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Graphic Era University’s vision is to grow into a center of international education of a high standard that can be compared to the best in the world. So GEU spends a lot of efforts to implement international education. That's why there are so many projects with AIESEC for international interns to be engaged in.
I was lucky enough to have interviews with some international interns in the University, so I'd like to reveal some details about their works in the internship.



Interviewee 1:  Henry G Stryker Jr. (Liberia, Information Technology)
Henry is a big sunshine boy from Liberia and he is a sophomore in Information Technology. His project has 3 people which is called Video and image processing.
They analyze images taken by security cameras under limited conditions to know different components and process them to get the expected results out of security purpose.
He also told me that he chose this project because AIESEC mandatorily suggested him to. As for the expectation of this project, he said he just wanted to do a good job in this project.

Interviewee 2: Igor Corbari Brasil (Brazil, Petroleum Engineering)
Igor's project Petroleum Engineering is intensively related to his background, so no doubt he is in this project.
He is patient and enthusiastic when he tries to explain his main job in the project. Generally, his job is to do data analysis of geological information about an explored area. He uses some methods to get geological data (mostly graphs), then visualize the data by applying to some software to get more detailed results.
What's more, he told me he believed these days working and living in the University can be a good experience for him. "The primary expectation is to learn, to have contacts with professors and students in GEU as well. If possible, I'd like to establish a partnership between Graphic Era University and my university", he said.

Interviewee 3: Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt, Electronics and Communication Engineering)
His project is to control solar panel. It may seem irrelevant to his background, but he said he could do this, his expectation is to do what he is supposed to do.
What actually he does in the project is using PID controller (Proportional-integral-derivative controller) to control a solar panel that generates 250V power. Moreover, he gets experimental results to analyze and do further research by using Matlab(A programming language which is intended primarily for numerical computing) and Orcad(A software is used mainly by electronic design engineers and electronic technicians)

Interviewee 4: Jacob Drewitt (England, Civil Engineering)
Jacob wanted to learn something new, something different from the books, so he chose this project "Building Structure Analysis". The project is tightly linked to his background, but it provides him more chances to solve real questions rather than answer the exam questions.
Since the data has already been gathered, he needs to analyze them by using models to figure out the building structures, then to explain. He told me that the whole process was never finished by himself before, so it was challenging but helpful as well.


Working in Graphic Era University can be amazing because so many experienced mentors and intelligent co-workers are supporting and sharing. We are learning a way of thinking rather than the knowledge itself.
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