December 2011
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Australia
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It’s the shoes… | GoAbroad Blog →
Over the years, I’ve learned that your choice of shoes is an incredibly important part of any trip — especially when going abroad! Take it from someone who packed for her first five month study abroad trip in one average size backpack and one small rucksack — you don’t need all those shoes!…
Shoes. Shoes. Shoes. Omigod! Shoes.
How many to pack, and how...
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jennahans:
…THE BESO. The fourth day back in the States, I accidentally reached over for a hug with the intention of kissing one of my best friends on the cheek. Never have I shared a moment so awkward with her (& I even lived with her for a year).
Anyone else have awkward interactions like this after returning home from study abroad?
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Voorpret (Dutch) →
Literally “pre-fun”. The sense of enjoyment we feel before an event actually takes places. I have “voorpret” when looking through brochures for the trip I’m about to take.
Anyone out there having voorpret while preparing to study abroad?
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An American Girl In A British World: "Lessons... →
Wannabegradstudent has a series of tips that might be helpful for anyone planning to study at the University of Newcastle, or in the United Kingdom in general. Such as…
Lessons Learned #14: The Word ‘Pants’ Means Something Else Entirely
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daydreaming: Day 15: Advice to someone who's... →
globe-roamer:
I’m sure everyone says this but…
JUST DO IT!
I saved forever and ever and ever and it was kind of a bummer to have an empty bank account when I got back but it was worth every single penny and every extra hour I spent at work.
Also, don’t just go to touristy places. I’m not saying don’t go…
Read on for more! And if you’d like to do the 15 Day International...
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“People don’t take trips – trips take people.”
– Travels with Charley: In Search of America, John Steinbeck (via littletravelthings)
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Why Travel?
markkley:
Because when you leave behind the familiar, you can’t help but be changed by the foreign.
Because comfort zones become constricting zones over time.
Because the world was meant to be experienced, not imagined.
Because you’ll meet people who are different than you. (Are we all the same? Not really, but that’s OK.)
Because it will frustrate and annoy you at times, and you’ll be better...
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Lessons Learned #22: Bank of America Has An ATM...
wannabegradstudent:
You can pull money (pounds) out of an ATM from your account back at home. Sounds useful when you are fresh off the plane and need some cash and don’t want to travel with a wad of pounds on your person.
—> Previous posts can be found by clicking the ‘lessons learned’ tag below.
Before you leave to study abroad, check with your bank to see if they have a partnership with...
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Well, I'll be Amsterdam'd: Goals →
illbeamsterdamned:
My junior year of high school, I did a foreign exchange to Bologna, Italy. It was a great experience, but I don’t think I took advantage of everything while there. I’m determined to make the most of my trip to Amsterdam. I don’t want to have any regrets so I’m following the advice from my IES…
Have you set goals for your study abroad experience? If you already...
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Watchjostack:
Thoughts on the Globalization of English some interesting take-aways..
A language dies every 14 days. (WHAT?..yeah)
There’s 6000 languages now. At this rate, there will be only 600 in 90 years
“Teaching English has morphed from a mutually beneficial practice into a massive international business”’ (True dat, homegirl.)
“This system equates intelligence with a knowledge of...
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Dépaysement (French) →
The feeling that comes from not being in one’s home country.
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International Higher Education Consulting Blog:... →
Mother Frankie Heck is frustrated by her family’s constant fighting over chores and family duties. She is told by a neighbor at church that hosting a foreign exchange student is a rewarding experience and that “being immersed with someone from another culture gives them this global experience and makes them more tolerant and mature”. This (especially the parts about being tolerant and mature)...
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“I think current students don’t need as much encouragement as some of us...”
– David McCullough
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“I took an estimated two thousand years of high school French, and when I finally...”
– Dave Barry’s Only Travel Guide You’ll Ever Need, Dave Barry
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Redditors of the world: What is the strangest... →
Example:
In Dutch, we say something along the lines of “that fits like pliers on a pig”. The meaning is “that doesn’t make any sense”. Which makes sense, if you think about it.
Thanks to thefount for the link!
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“Two great talkers will not travel far together.”
– Spanish proverb
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MOVE - EAT - LEARN
MOVE from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.
EAT from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.
LEARN from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.
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Holiday Wish List for Future Study Abroad Students... →
I’m sure many of you who are getting ready to study abroad have family members who have been prodding you to expand your Christmas list beyond “money”. And as that is the obvious request to alleviate the financial woes of going abroad, there are several items that you could include which would satisfy both parties and score you some great travel essentials before you depart on your new...
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An American in... Gaborone.: Going on week 2 →
botswana-and-i:
I’ve almost been here 2 full weeks now. It’s insanity. At times I feel like I’ve been here for years, and at others it feels like I just got here. I like it here, on a whole, but there’s still a lot to get used to. I get back to the states I can already tell there are so many more things that I’ll be appreciative than I ever was before. Like hot water and heaters… I always just...
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