Dreams can be challenging…
Everybody loves a challenge…to test themselves. Probably for the satisfaction of succeeding, but also because a challenge can open you up to so many new things, peoples, experiences and so on. It might also make you more appreciative of certain things. Right now, I have challenged myself to be a vegetarian for two weeks. Two weeks probably doesn’t sound like too long, but I love nothing more than tucking into a juicy steak, and I feel this... Read More
Bookmark
Everything is finally unpacked from that last adventure and you have just uploaded the pictures from your amazing trip onto the computer. Friends are still asking about your journey and you can smell the spice or the air from the place/country you just left. Now what? What happens when people stop inquiring about your trip? When they roll their eyes when you mention your last vacation to where-ever-it-was? What will happen to those memories... Read More
Be Aware
Attributed to: Nomadic Lass Travel Truth Collection This week I decided to give you something extremely short and sweet, something that will hopefully stick out in your mind when you reach your destination. When you’re travelling, I think one of the most major things you should remember: Always be aware of your surroundings, you never know who’s watching you. I’m pretty sure you already know this, but I just would like to reemphasize this.... Read More
Giving Great Advice
Good advice, like fondue, is worth savoring. “Germans don’t have friends the way you do here,” Hannelore tells me as we sip our lemon ginger tea. “Here, you call someone a friend when you hardly speak to them. We call that bekannte, and you know their name, maybe where they live, and you won’t speak to them much. But when you make a freund, well, you’ll be freunde for the rest of your life.” She pauses, and... Read More
Right This Way…
The Hazards of Being “She Who Travels” by Lisa There’s a certain caché to being the traveler amongst your family and friends. You’re known as the one with the wanderlust, the fearless one, the one who goes to exotic places and sees exotic landscapes and samples exotic foods and buys exotic shoes (or is that last one just me?). You’re world-savvy, maybe you can speak an extra language (or two), and you have the stamps... Read More
Have to be flexible
My first night aboard the MV Explorer was rough. As soon as we pulled away from the port and Nassau began to disappear over the horizon, the ship began to rock. And when I say rock what I really mean is it dipped so far from side to side that it felt like we were going to do a full turn and plunge right into the Atlantic. To say I was quietly freaking out would be an understatement. No one, including me, was expecting for the waves to be as... Read More
Part I: Finances to Study Abroad
Excited about traveling abroad but financially unsure how you can finance your trip? Well, let’s take a look at the different resources that are readily available for you to take advantage of. Fellowships- these resources are fully funded by your sponsor and do not have to be paid back. This is based onAttributed to: AMagill your personal and academic achievement. Financial aid- Federal and state governments, foundations, and private and public... Read More
Must Haves: Studying Abroad
Attributed to: Wonderlane Over four years ago I embarked on one of the most life changing endeavors of my life…I studied abroad. This was actually my first time ever traveling very far without any friends or family. I hadn’t experienced anything like this before, so I really didn’t know what to expect. I searched and searched for tips and advice on what to take with me on my journey, but, as luck would have it, I still overlooked and procrastinated... Read More
Hit the Road, Jane
10 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Do by Lisa You feel the call of the open road. You want to pack up your car, step on the gas, and leave your normal life behind — for a little while, anyway. You want to experience the world…or at least as much as you can get to on four wheels. I’ve been there, and you know what? I did it. Solo. It’s possible, doesn’t have to be expensive, and is a million percent worth it. Before you make... Read More
How Not to Fly with Children
How Not to Fly with Children By Emily Children can be wonderful. They have unique perspectives and personalities, they’re the sweetest creatures on Earth when they want to be, and Heaven knows they say the darnedest things. But after several years of flying between my home in New Hampshire and my student life in Utah, I have learned to avoid the pesky little buggers like the plague. On flights, that is. If you are flying with your own children,... Read More
