Comments on: 10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Studying Abroad http://matadorabroad.com/10-things-i-wish-id-known-before-studying-abroad/ study abroad programs Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:14:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Domain Names http://matadorabroad.com/10-things-i-wish-id-known-before-studying-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-5441 Domain Names Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:12:54 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=38#comment-5441 When packing leave it a day or two and go back to it, and then take out half of your contents, you can always buy at your destination. Think of a budget, and double it - you will always need more, better to be safe than sorry. When packing leave it a day or two and go back to it, and then take out half of your contents, you can always buy at your destination. Think of a budget, and double it – you will always need more, better to be safe than sorry.

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]]> By: William Wallace http://matadorabroad.com/10-things-i-wish-id-known-before-studying-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-4203 William Wallace Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:26:46 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=38#comment-4203 Travel with common sense and you will be prepared to take on the world. Also remember that your the visitor and the one that has to adapt to your new home, not the other way around. Travel with common sense and you will be prepared to take on the world. Also remember that your the visitor and the one that has to adapt to your new home, not the other way around.

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]]> By: Jared Krauss http://matadorabroad.com/10-things-i-wish-id-known-before-studying-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-3430 Jared Krauss Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:47:07 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=38#comment-3430 How right you are. Even though I only lived in London for about 14, 15 days all of this would of been extremely helpful. Not like a bank would of cared if I had opened an account there for 2 weeks. That's two weeks where they have my money, they aren't going to complain. The packing is SO true. It's so much easier to go through the airport security knowing you have NO liquids and don't need to stop to put them in a clear plastic bag, make sure they are under 3 oz., etc. When I got to London I just simply walked to the first Boots and bought everything I needed. Toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, cream, body wash, shampoo and conditioner, face wash. 20Pounds I believe total. Cheap when you consider I just mailed it back to myself back home and am still using most of those. Great article and I really hope people take a clue from this. One thing I would add though, try as hard as you can to immerse yourself in the culture, the way of life of the city and try to live like that is YOUR city. When I was in London, I didn't think of it as my temporary stay, I thought of it as my home, I thought of it as MY city. I thought of myself as a Londoner, this made my experience SO much better because I was so much more comfortable no matter where I was. Jared How right you are.
Even though I only lived in London for about 14, 15 days all of this would of been extremely helpful.
Not like a bank would of cared if I had opened an account there for 2 weeks. That’s two weeks where they have my money, they aren’t going to complain.
The packing is SO true.
It’s so much easier to go through the airport security knowing you have NO liquids and don’t need to stop to put them in a clear plastic bag, make sure they are under 3 oz., etc.
When I got to London I just simply walked to the first Boots and bought everything I needed.
Toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, cream, body wash, shampoo and conditioner, face wash. 20Pounds I believe total. Cheap when you consider I just mailed it back to myself back home and am still using most of those.
Great article and I really hope people take a clue from this.

One thing I would add though, try as hard as you can to immerse yourself in the culture, the way of life of the city and try to live like that is YOUR city.
When I was in London, I didn’t think of it as my temporary stay, I thought of it as my home, I thought of it as MY city. I thought of myself as a Londoner, this made my experience SO much better because I was so much more comfortable no matter where I was.

Jared

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]]> By: Kaitlin Mills http://matadorabroad.com/10-things-i-wish-id-known-before-studying-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-3067 Kaitlin Mills Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:10:01 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=38#comment-3067 Great article. I'm going to be moving overseas next year and it's good to see such an informative piece. I never even thought about the tax, better look into that. :) Great article. I’m going to be moving overseas next year and it’s good to see such an informative piece. I never even thought about the tax, better look into that. :)

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]]> By: Kieren http://matadorabroad.com/10-things-i-wish-id-known-before-studying-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-1952 Kieren Sat, 23 May 2009 17:34:40 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=38#comment-1952 I moved to Canada from Australia almost eight months ago. The first three months was hard, having to recreate a life and make new friends. I have made a lot of Canadian friends, but I also have a little group of Aussies and kiwis that I catch up with from time to time who just understand how life is different here. Eight months on, Ive fallen in love with a canuck, got a great job (in travel) and am seeing and doing things I never thought possible! I moved to Canada from Australia almost eight months ago. The first three months was hard, having to recreate a life and make new friends. I have made a lot of Canadian friends, but I also have a little group of Aussies and kiwis that I catch up with from time to time who just understand how life is different here. Eight months on, Ive fallen in love with a canuck, got a great job (in travel) and am seeing and doing things I never thought possible!

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]]> By: feleciacruz http://matadorabroad.com/10-things-i-wish-id-known-before-studying-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-1912 feleciacruz Wed, 20 May 2009 17:27:24 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=38#comment-1912 Fabulous article, ive done both leave and come home several times and this is right on point!! Fabulous article, ive done both leave and come home several times and this is right on point!!

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]]> By: Tany http://matadorabroad.com/10-things-i-wish-id-known-before-studying-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-1884 Tany Mon, 18 May 2009 16:49:55 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=38#comment-1884 @Tim, Glad you think my article is helpful! @Ares, Best of luck to your nephew as he heads off on what is sure to be a life-changing experience. I hope some of these tips will prove helpful to him. @Tim, Glad you think my article is helpful!

@Ares, Best of luck to your nephew as he heads off on what is sure to be a life-changing experience. I hope some of these tips will prove helpful to him.

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]]> By: dls http://matadorabroad.com/10-things-i-wish-id-known-before-studying-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-1874 dls Sun, 17 May 2009 12:19:14 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=38#comment-1874 hee hee i stumbled on this article via stumbleupon and the first thing i saw was the street sign from osborne village where my dad had an art gallery when i was a kid... i live overseas now and it was funny to read the article that had so many good points but even better to see the first sign of confusion was from my childhood neighbourhood... wheee! the world is small.... hee hee
i stumbled on this article via stumbleupon and the first thing i saw was the street sign from osborne village where my dad had an art gallery when i was a kid… i live overseas now and it was funny to read the article that had so many good points but even better to see the first sign of confusion was from my childhood neighbourhood…
wheee! the world is small….

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]]> By: Ares http://matadorabroad.com/10-things-i-wish-id-known-before-studying-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-1807 Ares Tue, 12 May 2009 17:30:18 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=38#comment-1807 Thanks for this post. I have a nephew who is just about to head overseas to study in London. (We live in America) I will pass this information on to him, hopefully it will prepare him a little. Thanks for this post. I have a nephew who is just about to head overseas to study in London. (We live in America) I will pass this information on to him, hopefully it will prepare him a little.

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