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Studying Abroad with Social Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharing your experience is an important part of studying abroad. Every day you spend away from home, you will be exposed to new and exciting places, cultures, people and more. As you begin to collect stories, which capture all you have seen and felt, it is natural to [...]

March 29th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Costa Rica, Excursions, food, France, gap year, Ireland, Italy, Onsite Activities, Spain, Summer Programs, Travel, Travel Writing | Leave a comment

I Have Gone to the Mountains (Part One)

Le Parc du Vercours

It’s 5:45 in the morning on a Saturday, the sun will not rise until 7:30, and the temperature is at a balmy 36 degrees Fahrenheit. At this time, I am eating breakfast. My host mother, who is always up by 5 o’clock, is preparing a picnic for the day for [...]

November 2nd, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Activities for Exploration, Cultural Activities, Cultural immersion, France, gap year, Grenoble, Notes from Jacob, Onsite Activities, Travel, Travel Writing | Leave a comment

Travel Writing Prompts: Food & Culture

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The inspiration behind today’s list of travel writing prompts is fueled by a PBS series on food and culture that I’ve been following. [...]

July 11th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Category: Travel Writing | Leave a comment