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By Adam King and Scott Heptonstall Just as celebrated as their amazing ability to hold a Guinness in one hand, a Jameson in the other, and explain to you the meaning of life using only obscenities, Ireland is also famous for the way in which they celebrate their pride in a way which no other...
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By: Matteo Fardella Ah yes, moving away from home is a scary thing, a new culture, new language, new people, new everything. Nobody wants to be that outsider that sticks out like a sore thumb in their new surroundings, that person who knows people are talking about them but can’t understand what is being said. As much...
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As study abroad students, you have the unique opportunity to experience the cultures of many different countries at a young age. Taking advantage of this time in your education can set you up for success down the road. This post, written by Kurt Kuehn, the CFO of UPS, was submitted to Those Who Wander to...
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Originally posted on Not A Tourist: Adventures Abroad by Abby Hammack Other titles for this post: 10 Things That Make Me An Idiot, 10 Ways You Can Make Fun of Me, 10 Reasons To Laugh, 10 Things To Learn Because I Know You’re An Idiot Too, OKAY? 1. The cars are tiny Now this is...
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Most individuals will spend their entire lives within the boundaries of their own country. But what if you do not want to be like most individuals? What if you want to experience other countries and cultures from the inside out? You may know that deep down you want the experience of travelling and living in...
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By Becca Pilolla If you’re like me, traveling to Paris means more than seeing the Eiffel Tower light up at night, going to Florence means more than climbing the Duomo, and walking across the Charles Bridge in Prague is just an added bonus. Traveling to all these destinations have more secrets than just the sites. There’s the food....
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By Abbie D’Errico It doesn’t really matter the city in Europe you are living in, Rome, Florence, Prague, Barcelona, etc., there tends to be a bit of a difference between the locals and the newbies. Sometimes it’s simply a map in hand, other times that’s the least of the difference. Now I’m not just talking about the khaki pants...
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by: Carrie Roberts Let’s be real. Traveling is stressful. Buying tickets, pushing your way through train stations and airports, trying to read signs that are in another language….that can all be overwhelming. Once you get to your destination you want to RELAX, see the sights, eat some great food, and then go home. One thing...
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