Rejigging Expectations for a Move Abroad

Rejigging Expectations for a Move Abroad

How did I end up in a small fishing village in Cornwall?
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The Countdown to Goodbye

The Countdown to Goodbye

In the days before my departure, I'm thinking about what it means to study abroad.  
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Living By a Ticking Clock

Living By a Ticking Clock

How I came to terms with my time left abroad.
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Am I Contributing to Overtourism?

Am I Contributing to Overtourism?

Working abroad brings opportunity, but what is the impact of our travel? 
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The Identity Crisis: How Travel Changes You

The Identity Crisis: How Travel Changes You

As a traveller returning home, you have to learn how to balance your past with your present. 
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Analysis-Paralysis: Should I Stay or Go?

Analysis-Paralysis: Should I Stay or Go?

How I decided whether to extend my time abroad.   
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Budget Breakthroughs for Expats

Budget Breakthroughs for Expats

How to find financial balance while working abroad.
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My Most Important Piece of Advice For Working Abroad

My Most Important Piece of Advice For Working Abroad

Avoid setting yourself up for disappointment. 
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Mind the Gap: Commuting in London

Mind the Gap: Commuting in London

Syncing to the pace of life in my home abroad. 
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Making My Inevitable

Making My "Inevitable"

A dream life abroad wasn't going to just happen. I was going to have to work for it. 
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Want to Stay in the UK After Study?

Want to Stay in the UK After Study?

Time to brush up for your next exam: Visas 101.
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Entertaining Visitors Abroad

Entertaining Visitors Abroad

You may have met your "study abroad" friends overseas. But how does that play out when they come to visit?
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Will I Exit Because of Brexit?

Will I "Exit" Because of Brexit?

How will living in England with a Dutch passport affect my future?
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Academics in the US vs. the UK

Academics in the US vs. the UK

A breakdown of the perceived differences between the two systems.
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Remedies for the Study Abroad Blues

Remedies for the Study Abroad Blues

A semester can seem very long when you're far from home. Here's how to cope.
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A Letter to the Friends I Made Abroad

A Letter to the Friends I Made Abroad

To all the people I met during term overseas; see you soon.
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How to Love Yourself Through Travel

How to Love Yourself Through Travel

Building independence through study abroad. 
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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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