International Friendships (IFI) Forum

Kristen Wells · Kristen Wells

I had a wonderful experience over the weekend bringing my car into East Auto Service Center. The location is 3374 Olentangy River Rd (across the street from UV, south of Kohls) The shop was very clean, the owner welcomed me before I even got out of my car. They specialize in brakes, timing belt and can l...

Karen · Karen

We've enjoyed getting to know a new student from China this fall and we mentioned taking a trip to the Amish country, a little over an hour from Columbus. It is fun to go on a weekend if possible, while we still have a little fall left with us. We normally stop at several Amish homes. One Amish family ha...

vol_director · vol_director

I was contacted by a male student from Hong Kong today. He is looking for some part-time work doing any or all of the following: cleaning cashier stocking If you might be able to direct this student or hire him, please contact me and I can get you his contact information. Call me at the office 614-294-243...

vol_director · vol_director

Please post other bulleting boards or forums that would be helpful to new students: for Chinese students: http://bbs.csssosu.org/index.php for carpooling (OSU students): http://offcampus.osu.edu/ these are the first I could think of...

vol_director · vol_director

Here are a couple bike shops that I've recommended to students in the past. Can someone please post if they've had any experience with either of these stores? I don't want to continue to refer people to places that aren't actually very good. Thanks! 1. Once Ridden Bikes - 2592 Indianola Ave. Columbus 4...

vol_director · vol_director

I have never studied abroad, but I have loved meeting so many new students from many countries who are here to study at OSU. I'm very interested in knowing what many students really enjoy in their first days here. Please share what you have enjoyed so far. For me, one of the most enjoyable things has been...

reflection25 · reflection25

One of my Romanian friends begged me to go with her to the Farmers Market this past Saturday. I wasn't thinking much of it, kind of reluctant at first, but then when I got there I was very, very, very, very...pleasantly surprised They even have live music! Very cool! Everything is outdoors. The farme...

vol_director · vol_director

If you came to the ice cream party on 9/15, please help us make it better for next year. Let me know if I should add a criteria to the poll. Thanks for your participation! -- Edited by volunteers@ifiusa.org on Friday 17th of September 2010 04:23:49 PM -- Edited by volunteers@ifiusa.org on Monday 20th of...

vol_director · vol_director

Tensuke Market is an excellent Japanese grocery store at Kenny & Old Henderson Rd. 1167 Old Henderson Rd. 43220

vol_director · vol_director

The University High Street branch of Chase Bank has some really nice people who often work with international students. They came by our office and left us many coupons for students that give a free $25 when you open a Chase College Checking Account with them. Feel free to come by the IFI office for the c...

vol_director · vol_director

Tensuke Market is an excellent Japanese grocery store at Kenny & Old Henderson Rd. 1167 Old Henderson Rd. 43220 They will have their fall sale the next 4 days. They have a restaurant in the store that is pretty good and they have a sushi chef making fresh sushi each day. This is a great time to stock up...

button · button

Has anyone had any experience with ecampus.com ? You can rent or purchase textbooks from this company. If anyone has any news about them, please post it here. We need a review of this company and their services. They gave IFI $5 coupons on orders of $100...the coupon codes expire 1/30/2011. -- Edited...

Sub Forum	Topics	Posts	Last Post
Favorite Restaurants & Restaurant Reviews Post reviews of different restaurants for others to see. Tell the world which places are your favorites, and what special deals you have found for others to enjoy.	8	28	Oct 19, 2010 by vol_director
IFI Events	4	5	Oct 19, 2010 by vol_director
Free/Cheap Things To Do List any free or low-cost events or activities, concerts, festivals or parties here.	4	11	Nov 12, 2010 by vol_director

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	East Auto Service for car repairs (Preview) I had a wonderful experience over the weekend bringing my car into East Auto Service Center. The location is 3374 Olentangy River Rd (across the street from UV, south of Kohls) The shop was very clean, the owner welcomed me before I even got out of my car. They specialize in brakes, timing belt and can l...	Kristen Wells	1	1090	Oct 31, 2010 by 27554170
	Would anyone like to visit the Amish country? (Preview) We've enjoyed getting to know a new student from China this fall and we mentioned taking a trip to the Amish country, a little over an hour from Columbus. It is fun to go on a weekend if possible, while we still have a little fall left with us. We normally stop at several Amish homes. One Amish family ha...	Karen	1	1108	Oct 21, 2010 by vol_director
	Needed: Employment (Preview) I was contacted by a male student from Hong Kong today. He is looking for some part-time work doing any or all of the following: cleaning cashier stocking If you might be able to direct this student or hire him, please contact me and I can get you his contact information. Call me at the office 614-294-243...	vol_director	0	1032	Oct 19, 2010 by vol_director
	Other bulletin / message boards (Preview) Please post other bulleting boards or forums that would be helpful to new students: for Chinese students: http://bbs.csssosu.org/index.php for carpooling (OSU students): http://offcampus.osu.edu/ these are the first I could think of...	vol_director	1	1152	Oct 13, 2010 by vol_director
	Used Bike Shops--Feedback Needed! (Preview) Here are a couple bike shops that I've recommended to students in the past. Can someone please post if they've had any experience with either of these stores? I don't want to continue to refer people to places that aren't actually very good. Thanks! 1. Once Ridden Bikes - 2592 Indianola Ave. Columbus 4...	vol_director	1	1050	Oct 12, 2010 by vol_director
	Highlights from first days in Columbus (Preview) I have never studied abroad, but I have loved meeting so many new students from many countries who are here to study at OSU. I'm very interested in knowing what many students really enjoy in their first days here. Please share what you have enjoyed so far. For me, one of the most enjoyable things has been...	vol_director	1	1146	Oct 10, 2010 by Xing
	Farmers Market every Saturday 8 A.M. - 3 P.M. (Preview) One of my Romanian friends begged me to go with her to the Farmers Market this past Saturday. I wasn't thinking much of it, kind of reluctant at first, but then when I got there I was very, very, very, very...pleasantly surprised They even have live music! Very cool! Everything is outdoors. The farme...	reflection25	1	1056	Oct 7, 2010 by vol_director
	Ice cream party 2010 - please vote! (Preview) If you came to the ice cream party on 9/15, please help us make it better for next year. Let me know if I should add a criteria to the poll. Thanks for your participation! -- Edited by volunteers@ifiusa.org on Friday 17th of September 2010 04:23:49 PM -- Edited by volunteers@ifiusa.org on Monday 20th of...	vol_director	1	1124	Sep 29, 2010 by vol_director
	Tensuke Market - Japanese grocery store (Preview) Tensuke Market is an excellent Japanese grocery store at Kenny & Old Henderson Rd. 1167 Old Henderson Rd. 43220	vol_director	0	1122	Sep 25, 2010 by vol_director
	Chase Bank coupon (Preview) The University High Street branch of Chase Bank has some really nice people who often work with international students. They came by our office and left us many coupons for students that give a free $25 when you open a Chase College Checking Account with them. Feel free to come by the IFI office for the c...	vol_director	1	1124	Sep 25, 2010 by Russ-IFI
	Tensuke Market having a sale: 9/23 - 9/26 (Preview) Tensuke Market is an excellent Japanese grocery store at Kenny & Old Henderson Rd. 1167 Old Henderson Rd. 43220 They will have their fall sale the next 4 days. They have a restaurant in the store that is pretty good and they have a sushi chef making fresh sushi each day. This is a great time to stock up...	vol_director	0	1062	Sep 22, 2010 by vol_director
	Online Bookstore "ecampus.com" - is it cheaper? Please review (Preview) Has anyone had any experience with ecampus.com ? You can rent or purchase textbooks from this company. If anyone has any news about them, please post it here. We need a review of this company and their services. They gave IFI $5 coupons on orders of $100...the coupon codes expire 1/30/2011. -- Edited...	button	0	1078	Sep 22, 2010 by button
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