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How to make friends abroad: 6 tips
4 min read 4 min

After the excitement of choosing a new city, organizing visas and flights, packing, and saying goodb...

10 things to know on your first day of studying abroad
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If you’re reading this while preparing for your next adventure abroad, or if you are already in a fa...

The best cities in the world for thrift shopping
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In a time when sustainability and authenticity are valued more than ever, thrift shopping has made a...

Your guide to moving abroad: 10 things to do before you leave
6 min read 6 min

Moving abroad, whether for a gap year, or a study abroad program, is one of the most interesting and...

The ultimate summer guide to Brighton
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When the sun is shining, there’s only one place that Brits want to be: by the sea! Since the 1800s, ...

The ultimate summer guide to New York
4 min read 4 min

They call it ‘The City That Never Sleeps’ and, with an endless list of things to do, restaurants to ...

6 body language cues that show you’re open to making new friends
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“There are no strangers here; only friends you haven’t met yet.”That quote, from the Irish poet Will...

5 things to do in New York on a budget
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It’s no secret that living in or traveling to New York can be on the expensive side, which can be da...

Is “flow” the secret to happiness?
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Can you think of a time when you’ve been so engrossed doing something that everything else melted aw...

Backpacking vs. a language course abroad: which is a better gap year?
4 min read 4 min

Travel may be one of the greatest things you can do with your time on this Earth. It opens your eyes...

6 ways to stay connected to your international friends while at home
4 min read 4 min

Forging connections with international friends is both rewarding and challenging. At first, the vast...

University drop-out? Use this opportunity to figure out your future
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For whatever reason, you’ve found yourself leaving university sooner than you’d expected. It might s...