Struggling to make friends, adjusting to new foods, being scared to go shopping; these are all daily obstacles international students face as they come to terms with New Zealand culture.

Terao Tete is a nursing student at Wintec. Originally from Kiribati, she has been in New Zealand for almost three years and says she is still adapting to the different culture.

“It took me a while to adjust to New Zealand culture because I’m not much of a social person,” she says. “I find it difficult to make friends, so it took me a while to learn about the New Zealand social customs.” Continue reading →