I Never Wanted to Study Abroad. Here's How It Changed My Life.
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- Written by: Katie Smith
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My year abroad was the gap year I never knew I needed.
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My Time in Paris is Ending. The FOMO? It's Real.
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- Written by: Juliann Li
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I'm trying to figure out how to squeeze out every last moment for what it's worth.
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How it Really Feels to Be Fluent in a Foreign Language
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- Written by: Katrina Keegan
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The definition of "fluent" is more fluid than it seems.
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Enriching Your Study Abroad Experience Through Travel
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- Written by: Anna Matthews
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I wish I had realized the importance of exploring sooner during my time away.
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My Secret Trick to Learning a Language
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Bonus: It involves cocktails.
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How to Survive—and Thrive—in a Russian Workplace
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Five things I've learned on an international internship with a Russian NGO.
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Why I'm Afraid of Western Europe
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- Written by: Katrina Keegan
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Weekend jaunts to London or Paris? No, thank you.
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Studying Abroad: Make Time to Travel
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- Written by: Katie Smith
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Why you shouldn't downplay the importance of being a tourist, too.
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The Rise of the Right in Europe
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- Written by: Katie Smith
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Living abroad doesn't mean escaping the big issues back home.
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Robbie Burns & Me
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- Written by: Spencer Kalan
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How living in Scotland has pushed me to re-examine my identity.
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Can I Be a Vegan in Madrid?
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- Written by: Anna Matthews
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The challenges of upholding a vegan lifestyle in a country that ranks second in Europe for meat consumption.
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From the Field Blog: Editors’ Choice
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- Written by: Jessica Lockhart
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A round-up of Verge editorial staff’s favourite blog posts over the past few months: Ditching home-ownership for a life of travel; trading a soul-sucking job at home for work abroad; study abroad lessons that aren't strictly academic and how living in another country may shift your long-held sense of work-life balance.
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From the Field Blog: Editors's Choice
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A round-up of Verge editorial staff's favourite blog posts over the past few months.
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What It's Like to Study at an Italian University
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- Written by: Katie Smith
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I thought I knew what to expect during my year abroad—but there are still surprises.
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What to Expect at a Spanish University
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- Written by: Anna Matthews
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Sipping sangria at sunset? To survive, sometimes it's more like hitting the books before bedtime.
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Weathering the Weather
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- Written by: Spencer Kalan
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When it rains, it pours.
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All Roads Lead to Verona
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- Written by: Katie Smith
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When things don't go to plan, make a new one.
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Why I Missed My Flight Home
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- Written by: Caroline Cormier
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Losing my mom was a reminder that life goes quickly.
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Study Abroad: Living Lectures
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- Written by: Katrina Keegan
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Academic immersion means stepping out of the classroom and into a bigger learning environment.
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
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- Written by: Spencer Kalan
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How I'll remember my time studying abroad.
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Russian Beauty in the Eyes of an American Beholder
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- Written by: Katrina Keegan
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Does adapting to Russia mean choosing to be "beautiful"?
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