You just landed in a new country. You take a deep breath. You’re studying abroad. Once the excitement dissipates you realize you have no clue where you are, you don’t know the language, and you don’t recognize anything (save a few chains like McDonald’s or Starbucks). You ask yourself, “Why am I here?”
Of course you [...]
So you want to study abroad. That’s great! It probably wasn’t an easy decision. Once you make the decision, though, how do you put your plan into action? There are a few things you’ll want to do before you hop on the plane en route to your new home.
Where to Start
Where do you want to [...]
The end of the school year is here and soon the legions of summer program study abroad students will fly off to their destinations for 2 to 3 months of great fun. Here on the Gulliver Blog, we’ve discussed Visas, hostelling, weekend trips to nearby destinations, scholarships, and staying healthy, but we hadn’t touched upon [...]
You don’t have to be rich and famous to get royal treatment abroad. If you’re studying in northern France, along the French Riviera, or in northern Italy and don’t know what to do with your free time, head to Monaco. You’ve probably already hit up the Cannes Film Festival, walked along a beautiful beach in [...]
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Living and studying abroad is still a dream for some, but it is quickly becoming more attainable. Recent concerns like the H1N1 Flu (better known as Swine Flu) and the struggling economy have given study abroad efforts a slight setback. Interest in study abroad, however, has never been higher or more enthusiastic. I recently came [...]
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Once you’ve mastered Madrid, made your way through the Prado Museum and seen each beautiful basilica, you might just be itching to get out of the city for a day or weekend. There are several options, a few of which are described below, catering to hikers, history buffs and students craving even [...]
Would you rather learn to Tango with some random guy in your Econ class or some attractive, Argentinean dancer?
If you chose the former, you need help. If you chose the latter, you’re normal. Where else can you get an authentic experience than in the native country? Granted, a trip to Argentina costs a bit more [...]
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