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21 Trials and Tribulations of Air Travel
Flying might not always be relaxing, but it most certainly is never boring. 1. Flight attendant tells you to “power down your mobile device.” 2. Go to check your bag. 3. Slept through the drink...
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The 7 Types of Colleges
Colleges tend to get a reputation. You talk about a college and everyone knows what type it is. It’s not a good or a bad thing, just a known fact. Here are some of the top college types you will run...
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14 things you didn’t expect when studying abroad in Europe
1. That you need to fit an entire semester of clothing into two suitcases 2. Ending up buying new clothes anyways to fit in more 3. Finding out that you still have to study 4. And learn to cook your...
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11 Reasons to Travel Solo
Often, traveling alone doesn’t get a lot of love. After all, you aren’t with your friends and you’ll be lonely and crying yourself to sleep the whole time… right? Think again! Traveling alone can be...
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11 Things You Should NEVER Do While Abroad
Whether you are studying abroad, vacationing, backpacking or any other reason for traveling internationally, there are certain things you should never do. 1. Take pictures of security-related...
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Stereotypical College Student Labels
1. The Teacher’s Pet The ones who stay late, come early, and always have their hand raised even if they have nothing of substance to remark on 2. The “Herbal Practitioner” Usually the ones that get the...
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10 Things You Will Learn While Studying Abroad in Scotland
Scotland is a great place to study abroad; the country boasts high caliber universities, rich history, thriving nightlife, and dramatic natural landscapes. And while it may not seem like the most...
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10 Key Ah-Ha Moments About Speaking a Foreign Language
1. You think you spoke naturally and grammatically well… until your friends tell you what you really said 2. Your Americans friends’ reaction when you break out in a foreign language back home 3. You...
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15 Reasons Why You NEED To Go To Southeast Asia
1. Full Moon Party xtremegapyear / Via xtremegapyear.co.uk Get ready to RAGE. It’s like Ibiza and Project X had a baby. This all night beach party is full of fire, neon, paint, and buckets on buckets...
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The time for fireworks, festivities, freedom, and good old American fun is right around the corner. No matter where you will be celebrating this glorious day of patriotism and independence, you are...
View ArticleThe 7 Italians You’ll Meet in Rome
Whether you’re spending a weekend in Rome or living there for a semester, there are certain characters that you are bound to meet. Italians are a very loving and welcoming bunch in general, but Romans...
View ArticleThe 16 Things I Didn’t Expect As An International Student Coming to the US
As you start the journey of moving completely out of your comfort zone to a new country, be ready for surprises: both good and unexpected. This article will help prepare you for some of the unexpected...
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How to Spend Your First American Thanksgiving: A Survival Guide
International students who arrive in the US for the first time, students who are studying abroad in the US and visitors to the US for the Thanksgiving holiday have one thing in common – they want to...
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Why You Should Travel Before Your First Full-Time Job
There are approximately 21 million college students in the U.S. The vast majority of these future leaders went straight from high school to college. A lot of them will go on to immediately apply to...
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How To: Island Hopping in Thailand
Island hopping in Thailand has always been a dream of mine. It wasn’t long after arriving in Bangkok, Thailand (see my other recent post on how to see Bangkok on a budget) that I booked my flights to...
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11 Things You Should NEVER Do While Abroad
Whether you are studying abroad, vacationing, backpacking or any other reason for traveling internationally, there are certain things you should never do. 1. Take pictures of security-related...
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11 Reasons to Travel Solo
Often, traveling alone doesn’t get a lot of love. After all, you aren’t with your friends and you’ll be lonely and crying yourself to sleep the whole time… right? Think again! Traveling alone can be...
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Studying Abroad in Europe: 14 things you didn't expect
1. That you need to fit an entire semester of clothing into two suitcases 2. Ending up buying new clothes anyways to fit in more 3. Finding out that you still have to study 4. And learn to cook your...
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StudentUniverse Staff Reveal Some of Their Biggest Travel Fails
It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been traveling for, how many flights you’ve been on or how many trips you’ve planned, you’re still going to make mistakes sometimes. In honor of our Spring Travel...
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