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Tomorrow, the 14th of July marks the annual celebration for all French and Francophile enthusiasts, Bastille Day! Bastille Day is what English speaking countries refer to the day as, yet in France it’s better know as La Fête Nationale (The National Celebration) or Le quatorze juillet (the fourteenth of July)
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So you’ve packed your clothes, guidebooks, cameras, and other essentials from home that you’ll need while you’re abroad. Before trying to stuff the last couple square centimeters of your luggage with items that you probably won’t even use, be sure to save space for a gift to give your host family! Not only do you want to make a good impression and show your gratitude for opening up their home to you, but if it’s done right, this small gesture can be a great way for them to get to know you! Some of the best gifts are those that spark meaningful conversations that can set the tone for the rest of your stay. Read more →
Angie Orth, courtesy of angieaway.com
Today we have a very special guest on our blog. We are honored to feature the lovely and VERY well travelled Angie Orth, who studied abroad in Paris back in 2003. Today Angie has a successful travel blog that documents her jaunts through the slums in Kenya to gelato in Rome and everything in between. We asked Angie if she could reflect a bit on her own study abroad experience and how it’s shaped who she is today. Here’s what she had to say.
This week the Abroad101 team welcomed Corey as a new team member! Corey studied abroad in South Africa and writes about his experiences below. Welcome, Corey!
Memorial Day has passed and it’s officially summer here in the Northern Hemisphere. Students who were abroad in the spring have recently returned home, and some are anxiously awaiting their departure dates for summer and fall. Temps are starting to rise and before we know it, we’ll be feeling a chill in the air as fall is upon us. As we welcome in June, let’s take a look back at the most popular posts from this month. Here’s your chance to read any posts you may have missed!
Danielle's name in Chinese!
Here they are in no particular order:
Top 10 Reasons We LOVE our redesigned website
By Amy, Abroad101 Staff
A Summer Away from your Sweetie – A Guide to Long Distance Relationships
By Amy, Abroad101 Staff
Our Summer Global Ambassadors are HERE! Danielle in Chengdu, China
By Danielle, Abroad101 Global Ambassador in Chengdu, China
By Caitlin, Abroad101 Global Ambassador in Sorrento, Italy
Streets of Sorrento, Italy
Interview with Francisco Almanza: Abroad101′s $5000 CEA Scholarship Winner!!
By Tami, Abroad101 Staff
Australian English. Not quite American English.
By Meg, Abroad101 Global Ambassador in Brisbane, Australia
How Much to Tip While Studying Abroad? A User’s Guide
By Amy, Abroad101 Staff
Australian Ketchup, maybe?
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We are very excited that today, we get to share an amazing guest post with our readers. Sarah Athanas, a BridgeTEFL staff member, shrares her experience as an English Opens Doors (EOD) volunteer in the beautiful country of Chile. Listen to her words of wisdom on why she thinks this is an amazing opportunity. You can then connect with Sarah by following her on twitter: @sarahathanas Read more →
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Today, Abroad101 is so lucky to have a guest blog post written by Dr. Tara Keenan, a writing instructor at John Cabot University in Rome, Italy.
Tara Keenan received her BA and MA from New York University. She attended a study abroad program in Ireland where she first learned about intercultural dialogue and global citizenship. Afterward, she taught high school English in New York and then decided to attend Dublin’s Trinity College for her Ph.D. in European History focusing on feminism in Ireland. Upon finishing that program and publishing a book entitled, “Irish Women and Street Politics”, she moved back to New York where she directed a local office of the New York Civil Liberties Union for three years. During that time she taught history and politics at various colleges and universities in New York including Fordham University and CUNY. She’s currently a writing instructor and the coordinator of the John Cabot University Writing Center in Rome. Read more →
Chi Lin Nunnery
-Submitted by Zac Schwartz, Abroad101′s Global Ambassador in Hong Kong
Let’s talk lingo. Hong Kong is a melting pot of different cultures and people, but when it comes down to the basics, there are three main spoken languages: English, Putonghua (Mandarin), and Cantonese. While the lingua franca is broken English, the language spoken by the majority of people here is Cantonese, which is also the main language in the Guangdong Province of Southern China. People who can speak Putonghua cannot necessarily understand people who can speak Cantonese, and vice-versa. The written languages are almost identical but the phonetic spoken languages are different. Cantonese is more difficult to speak, as it has nine tones, in comparison to Mandarin’s four tones. Read more →
Happy Friday Abroad101 Community! Last Friday we gave our recommendations for some great blogs we think everyone should check out. Yet there are just so many that we couldn’t include all of them in one post! So, here’s our Part II. Happy Reading! Read more →
When it comes to choosing a study abroad program, the fact is that everyone has different needs & desires. Some crave the ability to delve into french literature right in the very heart of where it was created. Some need a different level of adventure and excitement – a different experience around every corner. We’re so glad to be able to provide the information necessary to help you make the right decision. Read more →
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