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I’ve gotten a few visits to the site lately from people who are looking for info on using Skype while abroad. First off, I just want to stress how great Skype is. It’s easy to set up and free to use. All you need is a web cam and you’re good to go.
Never heard of Skype before? Here’s a description that I ripped right off the website:
Loch Ness
So this week was pretty ordinary. On Thursday, I was able to get in nine holes on the Strathtyrum course. Had my best round yet and didn’t lose a ball – a victory in itself. In my anthropology practical on Wednesday, I learned how to make rope out of reeds, and weave baskets from willow branches. Needless to say, I’m beginning to like that class. My class on the Mongols was cancelled for the second week in a row. Just in case anyone has been keeping a tally, I have only been to that class once in the last three weeks. And I finally had the chance to catch up with my best friends from Holy Cross – skype is proving to be very valuable.
"The Pier" in St. Andrews
1. Talk to your academic advisor to discuss both the courses you will be taking abroad, and those courses you will need to take when returning. Studying abroad will be a waste if the courses you take aren’t going to count for credit at your home college or university.
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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