I thought I was well-prepared, but no amount of pre-departure meetings and countless e-mails to my ever so tolerant adviser could have prepared me for the realities of studying abroad. You don’t get as much attention for being a foreigner…
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Being abroad, I obviously got to see if stereotypes about British people are true. I also got to hear stereotypes British people had about Americans and since I was gone so long, coming back to the United States was like…
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With the arrival of international students at Arizona State University this past weekend, I wanted to share what I feel I did right and things I wish I did differently during my time abroad. What worked: I made an effort…
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Coming back from a year-long study abroad program, I thought I’d share some pearls of wisdom with people about to start their programs in the fall with a few general tips. Your host city: A few things you should know…
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It’s real. When you’ve been away from your home country for a while, coming back feels just as strange as when you first arrived in your host country. Since I’ve been back, I’ve noticed several major differences from the United…
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I apologize for being M.I.A. recently, I’ve had a lot of coursework due in, my birthday, my dad visit and I’ve spent the last ten days traveling to Newquay and Edinburgh. Thank you for bearing with me. You can read…
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