In this week’s study abroad column, Caroline talks about compassion in Spain.
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'Adventure is out there': Reflecting on a quarter abroad
Jake Mix recaps his final moments in Australia in this week’s study abroad column.
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Biting into Spain's Arab cuisine
Study abroad columnist Caroline Hollister gives you the dish on shawarma.
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A taste of a local Spanish celebration
As I sat in my apartment on Saturday, I was shaken (literally) out of my wifi-induced stupor by what sounded like an army marching on the plaza outside.
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Kangaroos and koalas and beaches, oh my
After spending a few weeks in Australia, I was beginning to get a little frustrated.
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Culture shock: Adjusting to the Spaniard lifestyle
My first week in Granada has been amazing. It’s absolutely beautiful here and I’m amazed by the city’s extensive history.
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Wine it up, Aussie-style
One of the first lessons I learned abroad is that the sun is a lot stronger in Australia than it is in San Luis Obispo.
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Going off the wall(aby)
When I was entering my first year at Cal Poly, I consistently heard from older students and graduates that their one regret in college was they never studied abroad. It might have been one of my regrets, too, if my parents didn’t encourage me this past year to look into some of the programs available. So, I went to the Study Abroad Fair and one program immediately had my attention: Cal Poly in Australia.
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Travel blunders not a thing of the past
The best part about studying abroad is learning things about yourself you never knew before. An inevitable change occurs and suddenly you find yourself becoming more independent, enjoying the little things in life and strengthening skills you lacked prior to this incredible journey.
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Ten things you learn from studying abroad
It is still mind-blowing to me that I was able to fly 8,000 miles away from home only to be dropped in a seemingly random place on this huge planet.
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CEA president ‘saddened’ by Matt Yount’s death in Spain
CEA’s local team has worked closely with the authorities, the United States Embassy and students on site to memorialize Yount and to determine the cause of the accident, CEA President Marcie Schneider said.