Why Im Choosing Experiences Over Things

Why I'm Choosing Experiences Over "Things"

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How living abroad has changed my perspective. 
How I Got Into a UK University

How I Got Into a UK University

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Accessing higher education as an international student. 
How Missing Home Is Changing Me

How Missing Home Is Changing Me

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Two months of study abroad down, two to go.
Why I Ignored All The Travel Blogs

Why I Ignored All The Travel Blogs

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. . .and packed whatever I damn well pleased.
Forget a Semester; Im Doing My Entire Degree Abroad

Forget a Semester; I'm Doing My Entire Degree Abroad

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Why I decided to pursue my full degree abroad. 
An End to Visa Limbo

An End to Visa Limbo

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After several months of uncertainty, Taylor finally receives the verdict on her UK visa application. 
Making Friends While Travelling Solo

Making Friends While Travelling Solo

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Three easy ways to break the ice when you're studying abroad.
Why Tinder Should Be On Your Pre-Departure Checklist

Why Tinder Should Be On Your Pre-Departure Checklist

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An unlikely tool for researching your new city.
An American Abroad in Election Season

An American Abroad in Election Season

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You may be thousands of kilometres from home, but politics will follow you everywhere. 
A Semester Abroad vs. Post-Grad Abroad

A Semester Abroad vs. Post-Grad Abroad

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Coming to grips with what it means to be a postgraduate student overseas.
Am I Taking Travel for Granted?

Am I Taking Travel for Granted?

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Mikee prepares for her semester abroad, but fear keeps getting in the way. 
Graduate Program Anxiety

Graduate Program Anxiety

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Kelli finds her perfect graduate program abroad—but not without opposition.
How I Fell in Love With Life at Home After Living Abroad

How I Fell in Love With Life at Home After Living Abroad

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Making the return home easier. 
Budget Airlines: No Frills Means No Frills

Budget Airlines: No Frills Means No Frills

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    On the upside, we had a lovely, high-speed side-tour of Rome.

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On the upside, we had a lovely, high-speed side-tour of Rome.
How to Find an Internship in Switzerland

How to Find an Internship in Switzerland

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    How to Find an Internship in Switzerland

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    For recent graduates looking for an unparalleled first work experience, Switzerland offers a wide array of internship possibilities.

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For recent graduates looking for an unparalleled first work experience, Switzerland offers a wide array of internship possibilities.
30 Days to Departure Checklist

30 Days to Departure Checklist

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Start your study abroad countdown right.
A Duty to Care: The ad-hoc humanitarian response in Lesvos, Greece

A Duty to Care: The ad-hoc humanitarian response in Lesvos, Greece

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Are ad-hoc volunteers helping or hindering refugee relief efforts in Greece?
Cruise Ship Work: The Secret to Not Going Overboard

Cruise Ship Work: The Secret to Not Going Overboard

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Working on a cruise ship means long hours, late nights and its own kind of party culture. Here's how to stay on the deck and out of the infirmary.
On Pets and Moving Abroad

On Pets and Moving Abroad

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How to find a temporary home for your furry friends.
Stuck in Visa Limbo

Stuck in Visa Limbo

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Navigating the bureaucracy of long-distance love. 

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