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Mind and Body Abroad: Finding Balance
The following are some of the things that I’ve found helpful in maintaining my balance while studying abroad!, Whether you’re a runner, a reader, a yogi, or an artist, keep these hobbies going when you’re abroad., Incorporating them into your abroad life will make your mind more at ease, in turn making you better able to absorb all of the new people, places, and information around you. 2., Although it might be tough to organize, giving your friends a shout every now and then will also be beneficial; it will be fun to catch up and easier to transition back to normality when you return home. 4., Get close to the people you meet The friends you make abroad, both in your study programs and during your travels, will be some of your dearest for life., Mind and Body Abroad: Finding Balance
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/03/04/mind-and-body-abroad-finding-balanceThe Second Week Slump
You’re making new friends!, Everyone during their study abroad experience will go through this., Order a coffee at a café, go out to dinner with some friends, or go to a local free museum., Last but not least, remember that this is all just a normal part of your study abroad experience.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/02/24/the-second-week-slumpHow To Move To London
CEA is a fantastic study abroad program in London, and we have the lovely Cassandra here to help acclimate with the subtle cultural differences., It is the people who make the place: American friends, British friends and Cassandra Unfortunately, I have made few British friends., Unusually, I am fine with that; I did have grand ideas that I would be making connections here, which I have, but not too many., These friends have made London that I know and love all the better., Friends Hanna Neitzke is the Spring 2015 CEA MOJO in London, England.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/02/18/how-to-move-to-londonHow to Survive Your First Week Abroad
This isn’t to deter you from studying abroad, of course!, You did come abroad to experience other ways of life!, The more you can do to get on the right time zone, the easier as a whole the transition will be in making your host country feel at home., Tip #3: Make your home feel like home “Before I left, two of my friends gave me a mason jar filled with pictures of all of us., Maybe even try making some of your local cuisine at home!, How to Survive Your First Week Abroad
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/02/16/how-to-survive-your-first-week-abroadFalling in Love with More than One City
It was in that moment, while I sat there in the bus sharing one of the ear-buds of my iPod with the girl sitting next to me, that I realized that the last month of me continually getting lost throughout Granada was actually me continually getting lost in Granada with a group of people who would become some of best friends., Friends with whom I would get to spend the rest of my time abroad!, Although the tour was in Spanish, she did a very good job of making sure that we all understood exactly what was going on throughout the entire tour., After this excursion, I knew that the love I had for Granada was only going to keep extending into the entirety of Andalusia as I experienced the many more excursions to come during my time abroad in Spain., Flowers and pottery that cover the walls of the city Art randomly painted on the side of a building My friends and I after a successful excursion Brady Greenwalt is the Spring 2015 CEA MOJO in Granada, Spain.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/02/13/falling-in-love-with-more-than-one-cityThank You, Barcelona
I also was totally unprepared for the flood of Belgians that would soon become some of my best friends here., Some of my best experiences abroad had very little to do with the places I was, but more about the people I was with., While I didn't meet nearly as many locals as I had hoped, I did meet lots of interesting and amazing friends from all over Europe., So thank you for trusting me to live on my own, for letting me hop off to a new country every weekend, and for making the journey over to come see me.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/01/28/thank-you-barcelonaBarcelona 101
Signing up for Bicing was probably one of the best decisions I’ve made when studying abroad in Barcelona., Although being abroad is a perfect excuse to jet off to a new country every weekend, don’t miss out on the amazing things going on in Barcelona and surrounding Catalonia., Even while there is already so much to see in Barcelona, consider making a trip out to Montserrat if you have more than 2 days here., Americans have a strange habit of looking for Mexican food in Spain, but unfortunately our Catalan friends don’t share too many culinary traditions with our south of the border friends.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/01/27/barcelona-101How To: Study Abroad, a Reflection
Some new friends we made in London., (Seriously though, if you do buy the Brie, try making baked Brie with jam., You are abroad., If you happen to be fortunate enough to have friends who are studying abroad the same semester as you, arrange to meet up with them!, I had some of my best trips with friends from school., How To: Study Abroad, a Reflection
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/01/26/how-to-study-abroad-a-reflectionHow to stay connected while living in a foreign country
Living in a foreign country can pose many problems when it comes to communicating with your friends and family back home., With this app, you can text anyone else who has Facebook in addition to making both audio and video calls., I video chatted with my friends back home through this app and usually used it to text my Spanish friends (SMS texting is not very popular in Spain)., Keep in mind that if you are planning to go abroad, you will not want to be glued to your phone everywhere you go as that will surely hinder your ability to fully experience your life abroad., Even so, in this day and age communication with friends and family, even if overseas, is a vital part of our lives.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/01/23/how-to-stay-connected-while-living-in-a-foreign-country4 Tips for Studying Abroad in Rome
16 amazing weeks, 100 incredible days, 2,400 wonderful hours, 6,000 unbelievable seconds during my study abroad experience in Rome, Italy., I remember so vividly sitting in my room packing, the paperwork preparation, and saying "goodbye" to family and close friends., With finals coming up, and everything coming to an end, I’ve had time to reflect on my time here, what I liked, what I wish I had done differently and most importantly, I’ve had time to think about what I would tell future abroad students based on my own experiences., Future abroad students listen up!, CEA offers several activities throughout the semester, such as a pasta making class, wine harvesting, pizza & gelato crawl, tour of the Jewish Ghetto, etc., 4 Tips for Studying Abroad in Rome
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/01/23/4-tips-for-studying-abroad-in-romeReflecting on my Time Abroad in Chile
I will be truthful: studying abroad not only changes who you are on the inside, but also allows you to feel alive., Going abroad for many is a chance to be away from all those identities, which defines us., It's a chance to be away from your friends, families, and most importantly, obligations., “Studying abroad is like being given million dollars to just blow on something you want to do., That achievement of making a completely foreign place your home is an amazing feat., Reflecting on my Time Abroad in Chile
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/01/17/reflecting-on-my-time-abroad-in-chileA Semester in Paris
Study abroad has been an experience that has verified that sentence for me., I have picked up so much knowledge, both consciously and unconsciously in my time abroad., One of the great things about life is that making other people feel better makes you feel better., The journey was coming to an end, and I couldn’t be more thankful for my time abroad., For the friends I’d made, the places I’d visited, the things I’d learned, and the growth I’d achieved.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/01/13/a-semester-in-parisIt's Never Goodbye--Only See You Later
You grow as a person so much during study abroad, that it’s harder to come back to everything that is familiar than it is actually going abroad., My friends partner ziplining in Monteverde!, My friends and I are planning to keep in touch, and my host family and I are even trying to think of easy ways to stay in touch., For me, my first study abroad gave me the travel bug, and I’m already trying to plan another trip to Latin America to meet up with my new friends and to finish exploring everything I didn’t get the chance to, in addition to finding a job abroad this summer., After studying abroad twice and being close to graduating college, I’m making every effort to make sure travel is apart of my future.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/01/12/it's-never-goodbye--only-see-you-laterGrowing Up: Study Abroad Edition
When I boarded my flight from Boston, I had no idea what type of effects studying abroad in Dublin would have on me., I never would have guessed that I'd be making dinner for 6 people, navigating a country without the use of a cell phone, or setting a budget and actually sticking to it., I watched some of my roommates' and friends' cooking, and decided if they could do it, so could I., One thing I didn't expect to deal with was not having a working cell phone while I was abroad., It has undoubtedly been one of the unforeseen benefits of studying abroad and I am extremely grateful for it., Growing Up: Study Abroad Edition
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2014/12/04/growing-up-study-abroad-editionCzech Cooking 101 + Recipe for Traditional Fried Cheese
Time has flown by studying abroad here in Prague., So as if I haven't eaten enough goulash soup and dumplings lately to feed a family of six, I decided to participate in a Czech cooking workshop with my program and CEA study abroad to learn how to make the dishes on my own., While the chicken cooked and we waited for the cucumber to marinate, we began the process of making the cheese., You can bet that I'll be making this meal for my roommates when I return to University of San Diego in the spring., Czech out this simple recipe below so you can learn how to make traditional Czech fried cheese too, and no doubt wow all your friends: Smažený Sýr - the Czech Way WHAT YOU WILL NEED: -SLICED CHEESE -6 TABLESPOONS FLOUR -6 TABLESPOONS BREADCRUMBS -3 EGGS -VEGETABLE OIL Beat the eggs, put them in a bowl.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2014/12/03/czech-cooking-101-recipe-for-traditional-fried-cheeseMeet Super-Cool CEA Student Academic Assistant: Blake Hendrickson
Through his studies and exposure to living and studying abroad, Blake has become somewhat of a connoisseur of friendship dynamics, especially for abroad students - an interest that became the topic of his dissertation., “There is a very strong relationship between the experience you have and the friends that you make in a place,” he says., When it comes to students studying abroad, no matter where in the world, he insists that in order to make the experience the most that it can be, “you have to make local connections.”, His favorite part of the job is making relationships with students and, “helping them adapt to a different culture, and reflect upon the experiences they have.”, To sum it up: Don’t let his 8th grade haircut fool you (just kidding Blake ;), Blake Hendrickson is the man, with the intercultural-communication-for-students-studying-abroad plan.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2014/11/24/meet-super-cool-cea-student-academic-assistant-blake-hendrickson5 Things to Bring & Leave While Studying Abroad
Two months of making friends I will have forever, taking photos that will always grace my walls, and making memories I will never forget., Between shopping for yourself and for your friends and family back home, you will wish that there was just a bit of wiggle room to throw in that t-shirt your sister wanted from your study abroad city., Photos to show your new friends of where you live and who your friends are will help break the ice if you run out of things to talk about., If you get homesick, it's a nice reminder of what you get to return to with the new photos from your study abroad trip., By going to a new country and making a life there, you can grow into who you want to be., 5 Things to Bring & Leave While Studying Abroad
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2014/11/19/5-things-to-bring-leave-while-studying-abroadMy European Friends
I must admit that I was nervous about making friends before coming to study abroad in Dublin., I became very good friends with Louis, one of the French guys on my floor, and he introduced me to some of his friends from Paris who were also studying at ISB., With a few friends made at my apartment, the next step was to make friends at school., After orientation, I was fortunate enough to have made a few friends who were able to introduce me to a few more friends., I now play soccer once a week with some of the friends I made during that trip., My European Friends
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2014/11/18/my-european-friends5 EuroTrip Tips
Belgium is magical I took a break from my magnificent little study abroad city of Aix-en-Provence, France to experience what a neighboring country had to offer., Other friends I’ve talked to took multi-legged journeys from country to country., I recommend making a rough budget for each day of your trip including food, activities, and souvenirs/shopping/necessities.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2014/11/17/5-eurotrip-tipsWandering off the Beaten Path
Right when the "study" part of study abroad set in and the midterms seemed as if they would never end, my friends and I stumbled upon a lesser known gem on the outskirts of Prague., Now I don’t necessarily recommend following in Šárka’s footsteps, but I do recommend making your way to the top of the bluffs and chilling out in the grass for a little bit.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2014/11/14/wandering-off-the-beaten-path