Why Im Choosing Experiences Over Things

Why I'm Choosing Experiences Over "Things"

How living abroad has changed my perspective. 
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How I Got Into a UK University

How I Got Into a UK University

Accessing higher education as an international student. 
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How Missing Home Is Changing Me

How Missing Home Is Changing Me

Two months of study abroad down, two to go.
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Why I Ignored All The Travel Blogs

Why I Ignored All The Travel Blogs

. . .and packed whatever I damn well pleased.
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Forget a Semester; Im Doing My Entire Degree Abroad

Forget a Semester; I'm Doing My Entire Degree Abroad

Why I decided to pursue my full degree abroad. 
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An End to Visa Limbo

An End to Visa Limbo

After several months of uncertainty, Taylor finally receives the verdict on her UK visa application. 
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Making Friends While Travelling Solo

Making Friends While Travelling Solo

Three easy ways to break the ice when you're studying abroad.
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Why Tinder Should Be On Your Pre-Departure Checklist

Why Tinder Should Be On Your Pre-Departure Checklist

An unlikely tool for researching your new city.
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An American Abroad in Election Season

An American Abroad in Election Season

You may be thousands of kilometres from home, but politics will follow you everywhere. 
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A Semester Abroad vs. Post-Grad Abroad

A Semester Abroad vs. Post-Grad Abroad

Coming to grips with what it means to be a postgraduate student overseas.
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Am I Taking Travel for Granted?

Am I Taking Travel for Granted?

Mikee prepares for her semester abroad, but fear keeps getting in the way. 
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Graduate Program Anxiety

Graduate Program Anxiety

Kelli finds her perfect graduate program abroad—but not without opposition.
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How I Fell in Love With Life at Home After Living Abroad

How I Fell in Love With Life at Home After Living Abroad

Making the return home easier. 
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Budget Airlines: No Frills Means No Frills

Budget Airlines: No Frills Means No Frills

On the upside, we had a lovely, high-speed side-tour of Rome.
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    Budget Airlines: No Frills Means No Frills

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    On the upside, we had a lovely, high-speed side-tour of Rome.

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How to Find an Internship in Switzerland

How to Find an Internship in Switzerland

For recent graduates looking for an unparalleled first work experience, Switzerland offers a wide array of internship possibilities.
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    How to Find an Internship in Switzerland

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    For recent graduates looking for an unparalleled first work experience, Switzerland offers a wide array of internship possibilities.

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30 Days to Departure Checklist

30 Days to Departure Checklist

Start your study abroad countdown right.
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Cruise Ship Work: The Secret to Not Going Overboard

Cruise Ship Work: The Secret to Not Going Overboard

Working on a cruise ship means long hours, late nights and its own kind of party culture. Here's how to stay on the deck and out of the infirmary.
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On Pets and Moving Abroad

On Pets and Moving Abroad

How to find a temporary home for your furry friends.
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Stuck in Visa Limbo

Stuck in Visa Limbo

Navigating the bureaucracy of long-distance love. 
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