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A typical conversation snippet from the weeks before I left: “You’re studying abroad? Where?” “Australia.”“Wow, that’s a long flight.” And it is. Even from the West Coast, it took me about fourteen and a half hours to get to Australia on a direct flight…

Harvey Mudd College, East Dorm October 2023 What do you do when your dreams come true? I think the past couple of weeks has given me some time to process the news, and honestly? I was elated for maybe two seconds when I learned I was accepted to study…

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…

This weekend, a group of USYD students piled into a bus to begin the journey towards Gerroa, a remote coastal town in NSW to attend a mini surf camp. Over the two-hour bus ride, our surroundings slowly transformed from crowded streets and skyscrapers…

Now that you’re settled in a new country, you may want to go out and explore your new surroundings. Personally, I was all for it, and I’ve always enjoyed checking out new places long before I decided to study abroad. If you want to go on some successful…

Recently, I took a trip to the Netherlands during the weekend of Sinterklaas, which is the largest St. Nicholas celebration in the world. Although I unknowingly visited during this cultural celebration, thanks to my new Dutch friend, Anne, I arrived with…

Hello from London! I’ve nearly reached the end of my semester at Queen Mary University of London and I want to share a few key differences about studying in the UK and my top suggestions on how to navigate them from my time abroad! One thing I quickly…

So you’re about to start your studies at your overseas institution. Very exciting! But it can also be quite intimidating.  The Scotland college system is different from the U.S. college system for a few reasons: Unlike in the U.S., classes in Scotland…

So you’ve arrived at your study abroad destination. Awesome! But before you can enjoy the country you’re in, you need to adjust to your new environment first. First things first, before you get on the plane make sure you have the right electrical adapters…