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blog 6 Easy Steps to Be Sustainable While Studying Abroad One thing all exchange students likely have in common is the fact that we have polluted Mother Earth by emitting more tons of CO2-equivalent than we would have, had we stayed home. Here are six easy steps on how to become more sustainable while studying abroad!
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blog Studying Abroad and Saying Goodbye to What You Know The night before I left for France, I panicked. My suitcase was stuffed, my visa was prepped and my alarm was set for an early morning drive to San Francisco. What had I gotten myself into?
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blog What It's Like to Study Abroad in Northern Ireland "Green" - that was my first thought as I flew above the country that would house me for the next nine months. The pastures with tiny dots of fluffy wool spread out under me, like something out of a fairy tale.
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blog 10 Things to Expect When Studying Abroad in Indonesia Being a long-time travel blog enthusiast, I researched all that I could before departing for this incredible city, but there is nothing quite like experiencing something firsthand. Here are the top ten things you will experience while studying abroad in Jakarta.
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blog 10 Things You Should Know Before You Study Abroad in the United States As a foreign student, adapting to a new culture can seem like a daunting task, especially when this adapting takes place in the huge and crazy country that is the United States of America. But don’t worry, I've got you covered.
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blog How to Cope With Homesickness While Studying Abroad Before going abroad, everyone warns you about the dangers of culture shock. They say it takes a while to get used to the language, the social norms can be different than your own and that you will miss your home. These feelings are real, and I underestimated the effect they would have on me.
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blog 5 Books That Will Prepare You to Study Abroad If you’re anything like me, you get nervous to try new things. To overcome these apprehensions, I normally search for the testaments and exposés of other individuals in order to understand the emotions I have and how I can evolve them into the tools I need to be successful.
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blog How to Deal With Language Barriers When Studying Abroad Chances are you’re going to run into language barriers when studying abroad. Regardless of how long you’ve studied your host country’s language, these walls will arise in the form of local nuances, slang, forgotten vocabulary and more. Here’s how to cope!
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