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What Am I Doing Here? One Student’s Faith Journey Abroad
Some people plan on studying abroad before entering college, some want to go to a particular country to study a particular subject, some go to visit a country that they’ve always wanted to live in. Perhaps you fell in one of those categories or maybe none at all. But if you’re anything like me, this…
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Debunking the Myth: Go Abroad as an ROTC Cadet
It can be daunting to spend an entire semester away from campus, especially as an Army ROTC cadet. We are expected to balance our normal academic curriculum with military science classes, weekend field trainings, and physical fitness all on top of a solid GPA, so it’s no surprise that some cadets shy away from Study…
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2 Truths and 1 Lie About Living in Ireland
1) Ireland is filled with vibrant green pastures, lots of sheep and cows, and it rains a lot. This is quite true. Since arriving in Limerick two weeks ago, I have had to bring my rain jacket everywhere with me because you never know when it’s going to start raining. It’s never a heavy downpour…
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Not Your Baby: 5 Tips for Facing Street Harassment Abroad
You don’t need me to tell you that it’s hard out there for people who identify as female or femme. Everyday sexism is inescapable, and street harassment ranks among its ugliest expressions. Street harassment can vary depending on your location, or simply your luck.However, when studying abroad, it’s important to prepare oneself for a transition…
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Sideways Rain
I’ve been dreaming about sideways rain.For those of you who are like me, California born and raised, you won’t necessarily understand the concept of rain that pelts you from the side in an icy cold shower as you walk from point A to point B.In my dream, I’m wearing four layers of clothes, a scarf,…
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Managing Disability Abroad
First thing’s first, I want to say there should be no shame in being disabled! It’s important to realize that being able-bodied can change in an instant, as it did for me to trigger my disability status. I was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition on my 16th birthday, only months after dislocating my spine…
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Why First Gens Thrive Abroad
I learned early in my college journey that there is a difference between your resourcefulness and your resources. Resources come and go, and some of us inherited more than others. Resourcefulness, however, is a skill that anyone can develop and is a particularly important life skill that can make for a successful student and traveler,and…
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How My Host Mom and I Almost Moved
Growing up, I moved with my parents twice across the country, and we often reflect on the moving experience as a stressful but exciting time. For the first two months of my semester abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a real estate agent weekly showed the apartment I shared with my host mother to potential buyers,…
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It’s Possible to Study Abroad if You’re a STEM Major: Just ask me!
I declared my computer science major sophomore year. When I was assigned my advisor, she asked about my plans to study abroad, if I had any, since it can be difficult to fit studying abroad into a STEM major’s college experience. I was unsure but kept the thought in the back of my mind throughout…
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Why Care About Self-Care?
New studies on how to live your best and healthiest life come out what seems like every minute, and it gets difficult to keep track of them all. Drink only raw, unpasteurized milk. Or, don’t drink milk, or consume any animal products whatsoever for that matter. Or, follow a strict gluten-free diet, except during the full moon and…
