February 2012
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Rethinking The Oreo For Chinese Consumers : Planet... →
It turns out that if you didn’t grow up with Oreos and develop an emotional attachment to the cookie, it can be a weird-tasting little thing. And this started a whole process in the Chinese division of Kraft of rethinking what the essence of an Oreo really is.
It’s very important for multinational companies to understand the people they’re marketing to. Your study abroad...
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In Study Abroad, Men Are Hard to Find - Global -... →
In the 2009-10 academic year, women accounted for nearly two-thirds of 270,600 American students going overseas. Indeed, the proportion of men studying overseas has remained the same—or flatlined, to put it less charitably—for more than two decades. What is it, educators wonder, about study abroad that resonates with women but not with men?
Interestingly enough, while study abroad participation...
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“Don’t you think it would be wonderful to get rid of everything and...”
– “Norwegian Wood”, Haruki Murakami
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Days With Crystal: Studying abroad... Solidifying... →
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There are a lot of volunteering opportunities available here through the study center. However, when I realized that one of my professors was a doctor and worked at a local clinic I just knew I had to at least ask for the chance to gain some clinical experience abroad. Since I speak a little Spanish and I want to be a doctor he quickly agreed and thought it was a great idea....
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Study in Italy: What's in a Story? Talking about... →
kevinjfmurphy:
I decided to kick off this blog with a post I wrote for the CEA Global Education blog at the start of the year.
Recently there’s been a lot of talk about how international education can give students an advantage when they enter the global workplace. A mass of research also shows very clearly that many employers value the skills that students can develop while studying abroad....
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5 things to do after returning from abroad
For those of you whose semester abroad has gone by in the blink of an eye, we know that you’re probably dreading the idea of leaving that new, amazing place you’ve been calling home for 4-6 months. We want to prevent you from being diagnosed with SAOD upon your return home, so we have some more tips for you to help with your re-entry adjustment! After reading Matador’s article about the 5 things...
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5 things NOT to do after returning from abroad
You’ve been abroad and now you’re home. You’re more worldly, more cultured, and excited to share your experiences with your friends and family. You feel like a changed person, but the problem is, everyone else is exactly the same. And not only that, they expect you to be the same, too. So how do you relate to them without coming across as braggy or snobby?…
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¡Vamos a Barcelona!: Step Away From the Starbucks →
thebarcelonaadventures:
Whether it was a strategic move of Starbucks to nestle itself right under my study abroad program’s building, or a mere coincidence (I’m going to go with the latter) it is interfering with something you may know as “study abroad.”
There are a few reasons why you shouldn’t be sipping from that glorified cup of that mermaid-logo coffee. You’ve heard the typical reasons...
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Reversal: I've been talking about my exchange →
tobereversed:
I notice that my friends and classmates go silent when I tell them some little thing about America or what I experienced there. I feel some kinda need to tell them about my year abroad. I want to share my experiences and my stories. It had such an impact on how my life is now. I see things different and I want people to hear me…
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Bank letter
aroundtheworldwithkate:
If you are studying or traveling abroad, it’s super important that you let your bank know. I went to Spain a few years ago and had my ATM/debit card shut off without any warning. Here’s a template of a letter you could give to your bank:
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word.: plaudit →
heyyehlife:
Plaudit: statement giving strong praise
There isn’t really anything that I can say about Cape Town right now that wouldn’t be positive. This is really paradise on earth right now. The day has gone by extremely quickly and we were able to go around to a lot of places due to the orientation.
Brief…
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Things I'm Learning Abroad in Scotland.
thenextgreatadventures:
Just so you all don’t think I’m just out at the pubs every night having a pint or dancing through the heather in the Highlands (what do you think this is, Brigadoon?), here are some of the rather practical things I’ve learned already…
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The First Woman To Go 'Round The World Did It As A... →
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She was the first woman ever to circumnavigate the globe, but she did it dressed as a man. For more than two years she traveled on a French naval vessel with linen bandages wrapped tightly around her upper body to flatten her chest. It was a small ship with 300 men who knew her as “Jean.” But she wasn’t Jean. She was Jeanne. Then one day, they found her out.
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De California a España: How to Spot an American in... →
matile:
During my first months of living in Spain, I was absolutely perplexed as to how I was so easily identified as an American. (My hair isn’t that light! Jeez!) Since then, I’ve picked up on some of the clues that give us away as outsiders.
black Northface jackets
workout clothes
boys in baggy…