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blog What I Didn't Expect When Coming to the U.S. To tell the truth, I had a very precise idea of what my American college would be. I thought that what I’ve seen in movies, series and books was the exact depiction of my soon-to-be experience.
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blog 5 Tips for Academic Success in Ghana After finishing all my Interim Assessments (the U.S. equivalent of midterms), I realized that I wished someone would have given me proper provisions on how to be successful in a different academic environment.
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blog 3 Ways to Experience Your Host Country’s Culture One of the best things you can do while abroad is experience the local culture of the city and country you’re living in. Each country has its own unique culture and it’s not just fun, but also important to experience that and see how people from other countries live their day-to-day life.
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blog Dos and Don’ts of Solo Travel While Studying Abroad If you asked me when I was six if I could see myself going abroad, the answer would’ve been no. Actually, I wouldn’t have answered at all, I would’ve run away. Ask anyone who knows me and they will say that I used to be the shyest person ever.
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blog 5 Keys to Loving Spontaneous Adventure When studying abroad it is important to keep an open mind and take whatever comes your way. I have always tried to welcome spontaneity into my life in whatever form. Being spontaneous is what keeps life interesting.
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blog Eat Like a Local: Finland Edition Before coming to Finland, I had absolutely no idea about the typical Finnish dishes. I was lucky enough to spend the first week with my landlords which gladly welcomed me into their house and had me try their local food.
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blog Finding Strength in My Weakness Before studying abroad, the amount of times I heard sentiments such as “you’ll come back a different person” or “you’re going to grow so much” was similar to the number of times during winter break I got asked “So, what are you studying?” and “Where are you going to college again?”
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blog What to Expect in a French Immersion Program Learning a new language, especially as an adult, is extremely difficult; there's no beating around the bush. An immersion program is the best way to commit to your chosen
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