Nepali students in Australia say they struggle to share their problems with people back home

Newly arrived Nepali students at a university event in Sydney

Nepali students attending a university event in Sydney. Source: SBS / Sunita Pokharel

Recent Nepali students in Australia say they must be mentally resilient. Talking to SBS Nepali, some of them have expressed difficulties they face while discussing their problems with family and friends back home.


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