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Secrets To Saving Money While Studying Abroad – Eat On The Cheap

A lesson in study abroad finance from yours truly – eating

This is Part 4 of my series, “50 Ways To Save Money While Studying Abroad”. I love both food and money, which is unfortunate seeing as doing the first means spending the second. While keeping food costs in check can be tough for the average college student, it can be even tougher for study abroad students as our budgets our usually much tighter and our schedules a lot busier. Not to mention, eating out at restaurants (which takes a big chunk out of your wallet) is an important way of experiencing local foods. So how can we afford to eat solid meals that actually taste good without breaking our bank accounts? (more…)

Alternatives to staying in a hostel…because it doesn’t hurt to mix it up

Asian Castle Alternatives To Staying In A Hostel

A place I'd sleep any day

In the past, I’ve called hostels “hotels for student travelers”, and it’s still very true. They’re cheap (most students studying abroad can’t throw down the cash for a queen sized bed and room service every night), and they usually provide everything you need: bed, sheets, a locker, and some sort of breakfast – cornflakes anyone? The truth, however, is that you can find a pretty sweet place to hang your hat even on a budget – just take a look at that place on the left. For those trips when you’re looking for something a little different, here are 5 alternatives to staying in a hostel. (more…)

Everything else girls need to know about studying abroad in the Eastern hemisphere. Period.

Made Just For Girls - Mostly

This is the second post covering everything girl’s need to know about studying abroad in Asia. (In this particular case, it happens to be just about everything China related, but we’re hoping to expand it in the future.) Like I said last time, girl issues are really the only major aspect of study abroad that I have no experience in, but the reality is that it’s something girls need to take into consideration well in advance. So again with the help of The Study Abroad Blog’s first official guest blogger, we present to you “The Girl’s Guide To Studying Abroad In Asia – Part 2″.
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The second half of my Spring semester studying abroad in Beijing

Sunshine

One of the reasons I love living abroad is because, whether for better or worse, my life changes every day. That being said, it’s been a few months since I actually wrote a post about what and how I’m doing on the other side of the world. Luckily, it was due to the fact that I had much more interesting/useful content to share, but I figure seeing as it is my blog, I might as well update anyone who wants to know how it’s going. (more…)

Everything girls need to know about studying abroad in the Eastern hemisphere. Period.

A Girls Guide Studying Abroad

There are very few areas of studying abroad that I haven’t researched, explored, or experienced. However, there’s one topic that I’ll never be able, or even really want to understand…girl stuff. But the reality is that it’s something girls need to take into consideration before heading abroad, and surprisingly, something that not too many people have covered in-depth. So with the help of The Study Abroad Blog’s first official guest blogger we present to you “The Girl’s Guide To Studying Abroad In Asia”. (more…)