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Life After Study Abroad: How My Experience Impacts Me Every Day
“Now, a year after returning, study abroad has not only been a memorable experience but integrated itself into my everyday life.” A song. The strong smell of coffee. A bite of pizza. These brief...
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Staying Healthy Abroad and What to Do if You *Do* Get Sick
When we imagine what our time will be like studying abroad, we tend to think about the fun and adventurous times, but we rarely imagine what would happen if we were to get sick. I hate to have to...
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How Going Abroad Helped Shape my Identity as an American
When I embarked on my study abroad journey to Viña del Mar, Chile, I was 19 years old and a very inexperienced traveler. I had only left the country one time, on a family trip to Canada. My...
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Immersing Myself into British Culture Through Music
I was nine years old when I was first introduced to British music. I can still remember how I felt when I first heard the Beatles. The music was something I had never heard before. I was mesmerized....
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You Should Study Abroad in New Zealand — Here’s Why
For most people, the decision to study abroad is accompanied by a huge, usually overwhelming influx of information regarding which location is the best for them to go. And I understand; there’s so...
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A Letter to Prague, With Love
Dearest Prague, One of my best friends from my semester abroad sent me a poem last year titled “Memories of Prague” by a man named Petr Ginz. There was one line in specific that made us reminisce of...
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A Year in Rome: AIFS Alum Talks Study & Intern Abroad Experiences
As with any new undertaking, adding additional elements, like an internship, when planning your study abroad experience can seem daunting and leave you wondering if you should even do it in the first...
View ArticleAdvice from Alumni: Should I Study Abroad During COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our lives in unprecedented ways — particularly when it comes to exploring this big, beautiful world of ours. Many college students are wondering, “Should I still...
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My Experience Studying Abroad During COVID-19
When I was packing for my semester abroad in January 2020, a global pandemic was not even on my radar. My dad, however, was sending away his first-born across an ocean and was thinking of everything....
View Article7 Tips for Managing Your Academic Classes Abroad
You’ve packed your bags full of stylish Instagram-worthy clothes, you’ve said goodbye to all your family and friends, and you’re now ready for the study abroad trip of a lifetime. Well, what about...
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4 Ways to Learn Outside the Classroom While Studying Abroad
In the months leading up to my summer in London, I was eager to immerse myself in the city life and explore my surroundings in a way that I can’t in Kentucky, where I’m from. I pictured myself walking...
View Article3 Reasons to Study Abroad Freshman or Sophomore Year
Calling all incoming freshmen and sophomores, this one’s for you! Today I wanted to review three reasons why you should study abroad as early as your freshman or sophomore year. I myself studied...
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Alumni Perspective: Favorite Part of Taking Classes Abroad with AIFS
When you study abroad, in-classroom learning is often accompanied by experiential learning. Learning inside and outside of the classroom means you’re getting a well-rounded education, applying what...
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5 Helpful Travel Apps for Study Abroad
When thinking about useful tools for future study abroad students, I immediately thought of phones and navigation, which is why I am going to share some of my favorite apps and tools for any...
View ArticleTips for Studying Abroad in Rome with AIFS from an Alum
Alumni Ambassador Ariel studied abroad in Rome with us last spring and like so many before her, she fell in love with the Eternal City. She shared with us her best advice and what to know before...
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Best Gifts for Travel & Study Abroad in 2016
It’s gift-giving season and if you’re having trouble buying for people on your list, consider these travel items. We went straight to the source and asked our Alumni Ambassadors: What do you wish you...
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10 Vegetarian Turkish Meals
One of the best places to study abroad and eat is Turkey, even if you’re a vegetarian. Alumni Ambassador Aysel studied in Istanbul for the summer and she shared her advice for what to look for in...
View ArticleTop Five Reasons to be an AIFS Alumni Ambassador
So you’re back from your fabulous study abroad trip, now what? Are you finding it a little challenging to jump right back into your regular life? You’re full of things you learned and things you saw,...
View ArticleThe Introvert’s Guide to Studying Abroad
Do you tend to feel exhausted after social events and need time to recover before you can even think about talking to another person again? Are you often lost in your own thoughts or observations...
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Adjusting to Life After Studying Abroad
After studying abroad in Salzburg, Austria for two semesters, I knew that coming back from my experience and readjusting to life back home would not be seamless. Honestly, I thought it would only take...
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