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First Days of Study Abroad: Calming Nerves and Getting Acclimated
Before I headed out to study abroad I was a mess of nerves, not only worried about getting there but about what to do once… More
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Before I headed out to study abroad I was a mess of nerves, not only worried about getting there but about what to do once… More
Skye Thomson
Wellington, New Zealand
Hi! My name is Skye Thomson and I am a Junior at Skidmore College majoring in English. At Skidmore, I am a staff writer for the student newspaper where I write articles published on the SkidNews site. I am also a member of the newly formed Lunchbox Magazine on campus, editing other students' submissions. Writing is my strongest passion and what I spend most of my free time doing but I also enjoy painting and playing the viola in Skidmore’s orchestra. I am excited to share my experiences as a first-time study abroad student in New Zealand.
Before I headed out to study abroad I was a mess of nerves, not only worried about getting there but about what to do once I arrived. It seemed to me that I was building my entire life from scratch, at a new school, with new friends (hopefully), and living… More