Monthly Archives: March 2009

Writing Opportunities for Study Abroad Students

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For study abroad students, writing can be a great way to not only enhance the sensory experience, but also to turn the semester or year abroad into something even more resume-worthy.
There are a few standout travel Web sites keen on publishing articles and travelogues by study abroad students, sites that want to [...]

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UK: Cell Phones in the #1 Study Abroad Destination

The UK has been the number 1 study abroad destination for years and it looks to keep its spot for years to come. Students can learn in a significantly different culture without the language barriers associated with the traditional study abroad experience. In a new type of post here on Gulliver, we’re going [...]

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Gulliver Featured on Browsershots Showcase

Gulliver has just been selected as a featured website on Browsershots, a site that showcases some of the best site designs around the web.  Check it out and vote for Gulliver!

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Universities! Help Study Abroad Students with Credits

I consider myself lucky.  During the summers of 2004 and 2005, I lived and studied - and later worked - in China, paid by alma mater in fellowship and student aid money.  This was crucial since I wasn’t exactly in a position to pay for the trips myself.  Mom and Dad would have helped out [...]

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Provence for ounce

If you’re going to study abroad in France, one popular destination is
Aix-en-Provence, a small, lively town that contains no less than 3
universities!  Aix has a great deal of medieval charm — its windy
cobblestone streets are the stage to many musicians and performers
during the weekend. One of my favorite memories is seeing a saw
player, a phenomenon [...]

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Lessons from Abroad: Returning Home

I just returned from studying abroad, now what? Is it possible to integrate adventures abroad into life back home? Are there jobs that allow you to use skills obtained abroad?  These were some of the questions brought up at the “Lessons From Abroad: Study Abroad Returnee Conference” at the University of San Francisco over the [...]

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