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Studying Abroad: What to Expect

Submitted by CEABlog on Thu, 04/20/2017 - 17:30

Studying abroad can be a daunting experience for those who don’t know what to expect. I have travelled to different countries since I was 16 years old, and my decision to study abroad awoke the butterflies in my stomach. Maybe I was overwhelmed because I was going to France and didn’t speak the language, or because their culture was vastly different than my own. I knew firsthand that culture shock was a very real thing.

Tips for Going Abroad

Submitted by CEABlog on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 18:29

It is so bittersweet reminiscing about the traveling I did across Europe last fall. I already want to go back. There were so many countless memories and experiences I had abroad that created such a significant time in my life that I will never forget. Now that I have gained my expertise about traveling, I thought I would share a few tips for future students going abroad.

Returning to your (Not so Foreign) Foreign Destination

Submitted by CEABlog on Mon, 03/13/2017 - 18:06

How to survive living in a country where you don’t speak the language

Submitted by CEABlog on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 18:06

As a huge study abroad advocate, I am constantly talking to students about how I can help them get started on the path to an amazing study abroad adventure. One concern that I find most common among prospective students is their fear of the language barrier.

Selling the Value of Study Abroad to Stubborn Parents

Submitted by CEABlog on Wed, 02/01/2017 - 17:29

I always call my parents on Sundays. Every week, I know that around five o’clock, they will summon me out of my silent library cubby, eager to catch up and tell me about their week, just as eager as they are to hear about mine. A few months ago, my Sunday call was different. I woke up panicked and couldn’t manage to calm myself down throughout the day. So, when they called, I immediately started babbling and dumping my anxieties on them.