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My favorite low cost airline
It’s no secret that one of my favorite parts of studying abroad was traveling, and having made it to 11 countries, it’s safe to say I did plenty of it. I plan on doing just as much traveling when I head abroad this fall, but since China includes so many regions with their own geography, climate, and culture, I don’t know how big of a rush I’ll be in to leave The Middle Kingdom.
Maybe your phone will work abroad
In response to some questions I was getting a while back about using a cell phone while studying abroad, I had written a post called “Warning: Your Phone Probably Won’t Work Where You’re Going”. While I think it’s a great post and the info is still relevant, due to the technologically advanced world we live in there’s always a need to add some updates.
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The Panasonic Lumix ZS8
You might remember from my post about mistakes I made while studying abroad that one of my biggest mistakes was buying the wrong camera. I got a cheap camera that took cheap photos. Keep this in mind: This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance so you need to make the most of it and let the photos you take do your travels some justice. Since my last camera was lacking, I decided to do some in-depth research and read reviews so I could find the best camera for studying abroad This is what I discovered: The Panasonic Lumix ZS8 Digital Camera!
In my eBook “The Ultimate Study Abroad Guide”, I included a section about the realities associated with banking while you’re studying abroad. While I hope you find it helpful, I also wanted to let you know about two other options I’ve come across that can make managing your finances abroad a lot easier. Read the rest of this entry
As long as you're moving forward, you'll be fine
This is the second half of my post “10 Things I Learned (Thanks To Studying Abroad) By The Time I Was 22“. If you haven’t read that post, I would definitely recommend checking it out before you continue on to this one. I’m not a philosopher or a life coach, so I won’t claim that what I wrote down below is the standard by which you have to live. It’s just a number of thoughts that have crossed my mind as I try and use what I’ve learned from being abroad to enjoy life a little more. So here’s the better half of 10 Things I Learned (Thanks To Studying Abroad) By The Time I Was 22.
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I'm a 23 year old college grad, and during my junior year abroad in Scotland, I came to the realization that it's hard to know what you want to do in this world if you've never seen it. With that in mind, I decided to study abroad again during the 2011-12 academic year, this time in Beijing, China. Read more