Melbourne's Hidden Gems: The Unlikely Allies Bringing International Students Home Arie Judanto, an Indonesian student in Melbourne, is not alone in his experience of loneliness and isolation in a new city.
Many international students face similar challenges, far from family and friends. But Judanto's story stands out because of his connection with a group of local retirees who took him under their wing.
The Being a Melburnian program, founded by social work student Peiqi Shi, brings together international students and seniors in a beautiful display of intergenerational connection.