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A Final Thought on Studying Abroad
Posted On May 22, 2017

"You never really leave the place you love. You take part of it with you and leave part of it there.” – that is the price we pay for the …

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Adventuring  / Field Trips & Studies  / Student Stories
USAC Brighton Heads to Paris
May 19, 2017

On nearly every USAC study abroad program you participate in, we organize field trips and tours to provide a well-rounded study abroad experience. Sometimes the field trips are included in …


Adventuring  / Cultural Immersion  / Student Stories  / Tips & Advice
The Best Places to Take Friends Visiting Madrid
April 7, 2017

When you're studying abroad, it's exciting to get visitors from back home. Several weeks ago, my cousin who is known as the traveler and linguist of the family, visited me …


Cultural Immersion  / Student Stories
‘Ciao from Torino, Italia!
October 24, 2016

One month of studying and living in the birthplace of Nutella and breadsticks has had me saying “yes” to carbs so often there isn't room for much of anything else. …


Adventuring  / Cultural Immersion  / Field Trips & Studies  / Student Stories
Annalisa Palmer–Getting Ready for Goodbye
July 13, 2015

We’re catching up with Annalisa Palmer again as she leaves her USAC program in New Zealand. Returning home after immersing yourself in this new environment can be hard, but in …


Cultural Immersion  / Student Stories
There is Adventure to be Found, Even When Travel Plans Go Wrong
January 12, 2015

Topic for Today: Keep Calm and Carry On Don’t Freak Out When Something Goes Wrong With Your Travel Plans.   On Tuesday, my dad drove me to the airport and dropped me …


Cultural Immersion  / Student Stories
Studying Abroad – A Perfectly OK Act of Selfishness
November 3, 2014

This is the post I didn't necessarily want to write but I think that I had to. When I started thinking about studying abroad last March, it was a radical …


Cultural Immersion  / Student Stories
A Cultural Journey Through Thailand, Part IV
August 21, 2014

Want to start from the beginning? Read Part I of Donielle Stevens' blog from her semester abroad with USAC's Chiang Mai, Thailand  program. Hill Tribe Trekking  The hill tribes in Thailand are often …


Cultural Immersion  / Student Stories
A Cultural Journey Through Thailand, Part III
April 29, 2014

Part III of Donielle Steven's blog from her semester with USAC's Chiang Mai, Thailand program  Playing catch up? No worries: Read Part I & Part II here. Do's and Don'ts of Thailand: The Fun & …


Cultural Immersion  / Student Stories
A Cultural Journey Through Thailand, Part II
February 20, 2014

Part II of Donielle Steven's blog from her semester with USAC's Chiang Mai, Thailand program (Read Part I to catch up!) Cultural Curiosities: Spirit Houses and Shrines  A spirit house or san …

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