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Say that you decided to study abroad not for the Tinder possibilities in another country, but for the educational opportunities alone. In fact, just the opposite: you have a very serious relationship back home. Long-distance relationships aren’t always easy, but don’t despair! People may say that long-distance is hopeless, but if both parties in the relationship are willing to commit to it, there’s nothing to prevent two people from staying together.
One of my most meaningful experiences during my semester abroad in Quito has been my service learning placement at Extreme Response, an international organization whose Quito site involves an after-school program for kids whose parents work tirelessly sorting trash and recyclables in Quito’s dump. I originally decided to take IES Abroad’s Service Learning class because I wanted to experience different aspects of Ecuadorian culture, not simply the tourist attractions.
When I first left to spend four months in Dublin, it seemed like an eternity. We had over one hundred days at the start. One hundred days sounds like an endless amount of time, and simultaneously no time at all. Of course, I knew the time would go fast, but this anxiety about trying to get the most out of my hundred days worked to my advantage.
To my great fortune, Freiburg lies right on the edge of the Schwarzwald or Black Forest. I absolutely love hiking and being outside, so being able to hike in the Black Forest has been a dream come true. I am not the one only in my program that loves to hike, so I have had a good group of friends who have been ready to lace up their boots and hit the trails.
This week was an especially incredible one.
Let’s talk about money! We all need it to survive in this crazy cash-hungry world. However, as college students, most of us can’t seem to find enough cash in our pockets. This blog post is dedicated to all those frugal warriors that stretch their dollars. Let’s face it, studying abroad is wildly expensive. Even in the best conditions, there are unforeseen expenses and fun opportunities that require the almighty dollar, euro, franc, pound, rupee, peso, yen, etc.
In truth, there are so many good reasons to go to Lisbon. Because the flights are short, because the food is cheap, because the sun is shining...
