Cong Do Le, known as Peter, comes from a supportive and caring community in Vietnam. This growing up environment influenced his choice of Darwin for its similarly welcoming atmosphere. When he joined IHD, he immediately felt at home, thanks to the friendly staff and nice residents. “Living at IHD offers a convenient, secure, and vibrant […]
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2023 is coming towards its conclusion and we are really excited to announce that the Yearbook for 2023 is ready. This yearbook captures all the adventures and memorable journeys that our residents encountered throughout the year. This is a perfect chance to reminisce the delightful experiences and magical escapades enjoyed by the residents all around
On Saturday 19 August, residents and staff members gathered for our annual end of year event to celebrate the year that was. The annual ball is an opportunity to celebrate and recognize IHD residents and this year was no different. It was a great opportunity to celebrate a few stand out members in the community.
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Aman arrived in Darwin from India in 2017 to study a Masters in IT, Software Engineering. It was during his time here that his passions evolved, and he ended up working at International House Darwin. From 2019-2022 Aman was the Resident Engagement Officer creating events for residents. Since wrapping up in the role late last
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Savin is part of International House Darwin’s (IHD) Resident Leader (RL) team. This is his first semester being an RL and you’ll often find him hosting the cultural events. He initially applied for the role because he wanted to become a mentor to other residents within the IHD community. Savin is originally from Sri
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Kelvin is part of International House Darwin’s (IHD) Resident Leader (RL) team. He’s been an RL for the last 2 years, and you’ll often find him hosting the sporting events. Kelvin is originally from Vietnam and has been living at IHD since 2021, He’s expected to graduate this semester and complete his Bachelor of Secondary
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We’re incredibly lucky to have residents from over 40 different cultural backgrounds living at IHD, so now we’re calling all cooks at IHD to share your recipes and contribute to IHD’s Community Cookbook. Whether it’s a nostalgic bit of comfort food from your home country, a cheap and easy snack, an old family favourite or
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Rohan is one of International House Darwin’s (IHD) newest Resident Leaders (RL’s). RL’s are the go-to people for our residents, a key point of contact in the community who can help our residents when they’re in an after-hour bind or if they’re up for fun at our social events. Each of our RL’s are carefully selected
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For those who are new to Darwin the start of semester may be a challenging time. For some of you, it will be your first time away from home and you might feel overwhelmed with it all. It is very normal to feel like you are on an emotional rollercoaster. There are ups and downs
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We’ve been a busy lot here at International House Darwin over the December – January period. Residents have participated in the following events. Lunar New Year – hot pot and lantern making Australia Day – with thong throwing competitions Board game nights Hot and Spicy – foodie event : Residents had the chance to try
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