Category Stories: Money Matters
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APP-y Hour: Four Mobile Apps + One Card You Need When Studying Abroad in Shanghai
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After living in Shanghai for three months, I have learned that mobile apps are a huge deal in China. These apps are super convenient and have allowed me to stay within budget while enjoying all the Shanghai has to offer. It is imperative to have working smartphone, especially in a mobile consumerism-driven society like China.…
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Tips and Tricks for the First Few Weeks in China
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Shanghai, the metropolis of China, is a huge city with lots to offer. The Bund, a waterfront area with sky-high buildings and flashing lights, is located in the heart of the Shanghai, while the remainder of different neighborhoods across Shanghai each have their own unique feel. As China’s largest city, there are tons of different…
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3 Ways a Student Can Save Money in Northern Ireland
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What I Didn’t Plan For Financing a study abroad program can be a challenge for some students, especially, it seems, first-generation students. I know that one of my most pressing worries was “Do I have enough money to sustain myself in a foreign country?” I was very careful about anticipating expenses and planning my budget…
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3 First and Lasting Impressions of Sydney
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First impressions are everything. Whether they end up being right or wrong, they help us size-up our surroundings. When I first arrived to Sydney, Australia, my mind spat out a plethora of thoughts and emotions. After processing that I had just completed the longest travel adventure of my life, I started to form my initial…
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Cell Phones in the U.K. : A Beginner’s Guide
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IFSA-Butler has a new policy that students must have a cell phone which can send and receive local calls and texts while they are abroad, because it is important to be able to reach them in case of emergency. In the U.K., there are a few options for this. Different plans work for different people,…
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Café Musts in Buenos Aires
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Buenos Aires is often accused of being culturally a ‘European’ city, and while I can’t speak much to that because I haven’t been to Europe, I can vouch for the fact that European café culture has certainly gained a firm foothold in Buenos Aires – and it is a very, very good thing. First of…
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5 Budgeting Musts for Your First Week in London
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London is known as one of the most expensive cities in the world, and coming abroad for the first time can leave you feeling major sticker shock! Especially because the pound to dollar exchange rate is only £0.75 for $1. The best option is to come with a few pounds already in your pocket and…
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A Guide to Friends, Travel, and Going Back Home
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Studying abroad is a once in a lifetime opportunity for a first generation student. The process starts when you decide you want to study abroad and there are a whole heap of new experiences that come with your decision to study in another country. You’ll be around a bunch of new people, you’ll want to…
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What People Don’t Tell You About Traveling Abroad
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As a first generation college student studying abroad, there are several things that I found that are not really discussed when researching going abroad. As someone who had not traveled abroad and who’s immediate family hadn’t either, these things would have been great to know while I was planning my study abroad experience. Even on…
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Beyond Lonely Planet: 5 Cheap Places to Eat in Havana
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In Cuba, It’s Cash-Only The decades-long economic embargo isn’t always evident in day-to-day life in Cuba. While the prices of your favorite foods may be a bit higher, it’s possible to find things like Quaker oatmeal, peanut M&Ms, and Nutella. As the semester goes by, you’ll find yourself developing a taste to the Cuban substitutes,…
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