When you first take off for your study abroad program, one of the biggest worries that clouds your mind on your plane ride is whether you will be able to easily make friends or not. Try not to worry too much as many of your fellow “study abroaders” are having the same thoughts. These thoughts […]
Travelling changes us. Even domestic travel can have a deeply positive psychological effect, whether it be to an unfamiliar city or a natural park, you gain knowledge, and even appreciation for a particular place. But domestic travel can have limits because you are traveling within your home country. Cultures can remain familiar, even despite slight […]
Before I went to Paris, France in 2014 I had mixed emotions, being both scared and excited. Unfortunately, I let my nervousness overpower my feelings of excitement for my first adventure abroad. There were plenty of enjoyable moments, but one thing I regret is closing myself off in a new environment. This is a major […]
Are you interested in business and love Africa? If so, the Africa Sustainable Tourism Care Foundation (ASTCF) may be the right overseas experience for you! Founded in 2014 and stationed in Uganda, ASTCF seeks to empower poor, rural communities and preserve culture through the tourist industry. By teaching villagers marketable skills, ASTCF hopes to […]
One of my favorite things to do, especially in the colder months when it feels like the snow is never going to stop, and the world might actually freeze over, is to watch travel vloggers on YouTube. Imagining yourself in their shoes, somewhere far away, sometimes makes those endless nights studying, double shifts and long […]
For some high school students, college may be the first time they leave home. For others, college may not even be in the cards. One Step Initiative (OSI), a nonprofit organization established in 2014 and located in Memphis, Tennessee, aims to make college a reachable goal for the nation’s most underserved high school students by […]
If you’re a movie lover, when you go on vacations you like to find the places where the scenes from your favorite movies or TV shows were filmed. If you’re planning on visiting the United Kingdom, but don’t know where to find these locations, here are the top eight places in the United Kingdom that […]
Study abroad and the quest for global citizenship Introduction Over the last decade the field of International Education has been increasingly pushing study abroad as the principle means of shaping their students into “global citizens”. However, many critics are adamantly opposed to the idea of global citizenship, believing that it weakens or replaces national citizenship […]
For some people, traveling abroad requires experiencing as much of one or multiple countries as possible. But for other people, traveling to just one location and immersing themselves in that location is top priority. No matter the preference, each will have its benefits and drawbacks. In the end, compromising will surely provide the best results. […]
Coming home to the smell of home-cooked Spanish paella was only one of the numerous perks of living with a host family. However, having the freedom of living in a house with numerous other American students also has its perks. During my year abroad, I had the opportunity to stay with a host family while […]
