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Enjoy all sorts of our travel tips, ideas, suggestions and travel hacks we've picked up over the years.

3 Tips for Dealing with Culture Shock

Posted by admin on March 13, 2017.

By WSA intern Emily Rose

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By this point you have probably heard all about culture shock and the stages that you’re likely to go through as part of your study abroad experience. The truth is that everyone experiences culture shock … More »

Tags: Study Abroad // wsa intern // culture shock // adjusting // 2018 // living abroad
5 Ways to Help You Remember Your Time Abroad

Posted by admin on March 13, 2017.

By WSA Intern Emily Rose

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We all know that studying abroad is the best decision that we could have made while in college, but what can you do to make sure you remember the most memorable parts of your trip to share with friends and … More »

Tags: Paris // memories // wsa intern // Study Abroad // 2017
A magical weekend in Edinburgh

Posted by admin on March 1, 2017.

By WSA intern Regina Ekaputri

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I think that Edinburgh has officially become one of my favorite cities. It has the great mix of old and new, and that special Scottish charm that you could feel as soon as you get off he … More »

Tags: Edinburgh // Scotland // intern // harry potter // Arthur's Seat // royal mile
Solo Travel: The Pros and Cons

Posted by admin on February 26, 2017.

By WSA Intern Emily Rose

I’d like to think of myself as kind of a semi-pro at solo travel. In the two and a half months that I’ve been in Europe, I have traveled to nine countries and seven of those have been by myself. A lot of worried friends of my mom on Facebook have asked me why I … More »

Tags: Solo Travel // Study Abroad // budget travel // WSA // WSA Europe // intern // intern blogs
Why I Left & Why You Should Too

Posted by admin on February 26, 2017.

By Taylor Brady, WSA Intern
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Studying abroad isn’t for everyone, but I always knew it was for me.

I remember being ten years old, sitting on the edge of the ocean in Maine, and thinking about where the waves would take me if I let them. … More »

Tags: Study Abroad // 2017 // intern // Ireland

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Happy Backpackers

I went to Rome with a few of my friends. Before we got there, our tour guide, Rhianne, sent us plenty of information regarding how to arrive at the hostel, and what our Itinerary would be like. She also made it a point to meet up with people the night before if their flight got in early so students would have something to do. Having a tour guide that lived in the city was amazing. It made me not have to stress about getting lost, and provided many opportunities to eat at the best restaurants, and, most importantly, the best Gelato places. By the end of the tour, I was good friends with each of the 14 members of the tour group, including our tour guide. I definitely recommend taking a tour through WSA because the guides make you feel like they actually care about each person on the trip. I knew that I could just relax, and enjoy my trip.
Kyle Cook, Lebanon Valley College ~ Kingston University, London, Fall 2015
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