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  • Natalie Jane
  • 20-May-2016
A Word on Being Alone

There's a stark reality underneath the layers of all the newness that comes with study abroad (new friends, new "family,"Read More ⇾

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  • Destiny in Greece
  • 16-May-2016
Spring Break and Final Exams

It's hard to believe my semester here is coming to a close. In exactly nine days, I'll be back homeRead More ⇾

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  • Savin in Morocco
  • 13-May-2016
Morocco and Mezzogiorno

My study abroad experience in Morocco has made me more confident than ever that I want to pursue a profession inRead More ⇾

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  • Arleen
  • 11-May-2016
Volunteering While Abroad

Making volunteer work part of your study abroad experience is a great opportunity to learn more about the culture youRead More ⇾

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  • Stephanie in Japan
  • 09-May-2016
Culture Shock

You hear a lot about culture shock when preparing to go abroad. Ranging from a short trip to a permanent move,Read More ⇾

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  • Elizabeth in Vienna
  • 06-May-2016
Feeling Off Balance

“Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort ofRead More ⇾

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  • Natalie Jane
  • 04-May-2016
Expectations vs. Reality: FOOD, Part I

If my brain had an equivalent of Google's most frequently asked questions, I believe my top 3 would look somethingRead More ⇾

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  • Savin in Morocco
  • 02-May-2016
Learning to Say Yes

I think I have changed quite a bit since the start of my study abroad experience in Morocco, but inRead More ⇾

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  • Robert in Argentina
  • 29-Apr-2016
Robert Goes Kayaking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPEQEkPsWKI&index=1&list=PLD8275B7E9040E447

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  • Destiny in Greece
  • 27-Apr-2016
An Inside Look at the Refugee Crisis

I think that throughout this blog, I've made it clear how much I have come to love my host country.Read More ⇾

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  • Arleen
  • 25-Apr-2016
Food Adventures in Thailand

Before my study abroad experience, when I first started getting interested in Thailand, the first images that came to mindRead More ⇾

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  • Savin in Morocco
  • 22-Apr-2016
Identity Confusion in the Mediterranean

I would like to preface this post by clarifying a few terms. When I use the terms Southern Italy, Mezzogiorno, orRead More ⇾