When abroad, you are going to encounter an entirely new culture, way of life, and way of behaving. Therefore, before going abroad it is important to reflect on your own culture. That’s right. You have a culture. Many study abroad students are so focused on the “other” that they don’t realize or stop to reflect on […]
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 […]
Make sure your voice is heard this election and every election! If you are currently studying abroad or away for any other reason, now is the time to request your absentee ballot and make your vote count! Every vote is critical, especially in such a hotly contested campaign season. “Voting [from abroad] is now easier […]
A little over a year ago, in May 2015, I found myself studying Mandarin and Chinese culture at a university in the Henan province of China. The mornings started out cool before the temperature climbed up to 28 degrees celsius or higher. Around 80 degrees fahrenheit isn’t so bad until you factor in the humidity. […]
So you are considering going abroad, and there are a lot of things that you are going to want to do during this once in a lifetime opportunity. Whether you are skydiving above the Swiss Alps or combing through an endless bazaar in Morocco, you will always want to have a nice place that you […]
One of the most interesting (and frustrating) things about traveling is seeing the variation in prices of similar everyday items in different countries around the world. It’s often challenging at best, and impossible at worst to be able to accurately budget for an extended sojourn abroad. One website, however, Expatistan.com, will show you just that with […]
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 […]
Sitting Down With the Professionals. My first study abroad experience was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. It changed me in many ways and paved the way to my later educational and professional endeavors. It was, in fact, the principle motivator of my decision to attend graduate school in pursuit of a career […]
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 […]
