I Never Wanted to Study Abroad. Heres How It Changed My Life.

I Never Wanted to Study Abroad. Here's How It Changed My Life.

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My year abroad was the gap year I never knew I needed. 
My Time in Paris is Ending. The FOMO? Its Real.

My Time in Paris is Ending. The FOMO? It's Real.

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I'm trying to figure out how to squeeze out every last moment for what it's worth. 
How it Really Feels to Be Fluent in a Foreign Language

How it Really Feels to Be Fluent in a Foreign Language

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The definition of "fluent" is more fluid than it seems.
Enriching Your Study Abroad Experience Through Travel

Enriching Your Study Abroad Experience Through Travel

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I wish I had realized the importance of exploring sooner during my time away.
My Secret Trick to Learning a Language

My Secret Trick to Learning a Language

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Bonus: It involves cocktails. 
How to Survive—and Thrive—in a Russian Workplace

How to Survive—and Thrive—in a Russian Workplace

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Five things I've learned on an international internship with a Russian NGO.
Why Im Afraid of Western Europe

Why I'm Afraid of Western Europe

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Weekend jaunts to London or Paris? No, thank you. 
Studying Abroad: Make Time to Travel

Studying Abroad: Make Time to Travel

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Why you shouldn't downplay the importance of being a tourist, too.  
The Rise of the Right in Europe

The Rise of the Right in Europe

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Living abroad doesn't mean escaping the big issues back home. 
Robbie Burns & Me

Robbie Burns & Me

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How living in Scotland has pushed me to re-examine my identity. 
Can I Be a Vegan in Madrid?

Can I Be a Vegan in Madrid?

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The challenges of upholding a vegan lifestyle in a country that ranks second in Europe for meat consumption. 
From the Field Blog: Editors’ Choice

From the Field Blog: Editors’ Choice

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    From the Field Blog: Editors’ Choice

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    A round-up of Verge editorial staff’s favourite blog posts over the past few months.

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A round-up of Verge editorial staff’s favourite blog posts over the past few months: Ditching home-ownership for a life of travel; trading a soul-sucking job at home for work abroad; study abroad lessons that aren't strictly academic and how living in another country may shift your long-held sense of work-life balance.
What Its Like to Study at an Italian University

What It's Like to Study at an Italian University

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I thought I knew what to expect during my year abroad—but there are still surprises. 
What to Expect at a Spanish University

What to Expect at a Spanish University

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Sipping sangria at sunset? To survive, sometimes it's more like hitting the books before bedtime. 
Weathering the Weather

Weathering the Weather

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When it rains, it pours. 
All Roads Lead to Verona

All Roads Lead to Verona

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When things don't go to plan, make a new one. 
Why I Missed My Flight Home

Why I Missed My Flight Home

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Losing my mom was a reminder that life goes quickly. 
Study Abroad: Living Lectures

Study Abroad: Living Lectures

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Academic immersion means stepping out of the classroom and into a bigger learning environment.
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

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How I'll remember my time studying abroad. 
Russian Beauty in the Eyes of an American Beholder

Russian Beauty in the Eyes of an American Beholder

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Does adapting to Russia mean choosing to be "beautiful"?

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