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Study Abroad FAQ

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006

Should I feel guilty for not writing for awhile? It’s odd how once you start one of these blog things you feel a certain compulsion to write. On the very off chance someone was looking forward to an entry over the last few weeks, I apologize. Well, there hasn’t been a lot going on in the last few weeks. (Great, now I’m starting to justify myself to non-existent readers). Just working rather boring temp jobs. And I’m sure you’d rather not have details of my various adventures as a temp receptionist or accountant. Not exciting stuff.

But I haven’t written just to say I have nothing to write. Over the last couple of weeks I’ve gotten a lot of questions about studying abroad and why I chose to do my postgrad work in the UK. So if that kind of thing sounds interesting to you, read on. If not, I leave on September 7th and maybe there’ll be more exciting stuff after that (although that’s a big maybe).
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Things to pack

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

So things are falling in to place here. I got my visa in record time (a week, can you believe that?), the computer is on order, I’ve decided which shoes to leave behind (painful decision, that), and I seem to be set financially to continue my life of student poverty (which means sacrificing the food budget to buy a book or go to a concert). Now is the time to finish those last little touches, little essentials for recording my time there.

When people plan the things that will help them remember their time abroad they usually include things like cameras and journals. I’m certainly bringing these things but lotion and music also will also be an important part of how I remember this time and fix it in my memory. Wait….lotion?
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Preparedness

Monday, July 24th, 2006
I hate being unprepared. Let me rephrase that: I hate looking like I don’t know what I’m doing. I suppose it is the result of being an insecure, know-it-all kid at school. Appearing to have everything ... [Continue reading this entry]

Initial Concerns

Thursday, July 20th, 2006
I had a worry when I considered starting this, my first travel blog. (Not really just one, but one that I will talk about now.) I will not be traveling around seeing new and interesting places every week ... [Continue reading this entry]

Have Visa, Will Travel?

Monday, July 17th, 2006
Have you ever read A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle? For those who have not had the pleasure it is about the hilarious adventures of an English couple who become expats and move to Provence. I never ... [Continue reading this entry]