The ODU spring break trips are fantastic. Three credit hours for having a week-long travel adventure... I went to spain and france a few years ago with the linguistics department and got to eat all sorts of strange things, try to speak Basque and spanish, meet loads of spanish people and learn the history of the region, which I probaby wouldn't have done on my own.
"living abroad" is even better because the little differences in the way people live their everyday live is fascinating. If you live with locals, usually they are also happy to explain things to you...like how local sports are played, the history of their family, and how to get the cheapest train fare. the local expat community is also a good resource...usually everyone is happy to have a new arrival and will try to invite you to things and show you around. major cities will usually have a sizable american community (or english-speaking american, brit, aussie, kiwi, indian, jamaican, all other english speakers community). you might even find their webpages ahead of time...Munich has a magazine just for the expat community. usually these people have lived all over the world and have travelling down to an art.
I haven't lived abroad long but so far its been awesome! If your dreaming about something like studying abroad don't let anything hold you back! go for it! I feel like my dreams are coming true and my real life has been sitting right here waiting for me! and where ever you want to go just do the reserch in advance and learn how to adjust unless you already love the culture like myself. I'm in Japan so I'll have lots of updates for all interested. I just have to say: I love how when you buy something in a store with change and they give you even more change back lol ^ ^
I've lived in the States for almost 4 years. I've been here for long enough that I can build my second life. It had not been easy. I had to face a lot of difficulties: communication, school, friendship, work, etc. But I believe that going through difficulties made me a stronger person. Also, I've met so many wonderful people from different countries and cultures. Friends that I met here are the most important thing in my life:)
The Language Learning Center in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures is interested in student testimonials while traveling abroad! Please share your thoughts and advice with your classmates, professors, and the ODU community. Feel free to discuss your successes and challenges in a new environment, your impressions of other cultures, your language skills, and much more!
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The ODU spring break trips are fantastic. Three credit hours for having a week-long travel adventure... I went to spain and france a few years ago with the linguistics department and got to eat all sorts of strange things, try to speak Basque and spanish, meet loads of spanish people and learn the history of the region, which I probaby wouldn't have done on my own.
"living abroad" is even better because the little differences in the way people live their everyday live is fascinating. If you live with locals, usually they are also happy to explain things to you...like how local sports are played, the history of their family, and how to get the cheapest train fare. the local expat community is also a good resource...usually everyone is happy to have a new arrival and will try to invite you to things and show you around. major cities will usually have a sizable american community (or english-speaking american, brit, aussie, kiwi, indian, jamaican, all other english speakers community). you might even find their webpages ahead of time...Munich has a magazine just for the expat community. usually these people have lived all over the world and have travelling down to an art.
I haven't lived abroad long but so far its been awesome!
If your dreaming about something like studying abroad don't let anything hold you back! go for it!
I feel like my dreams are coming true and my real life has been sitting right here waiting for me!
and where ever you want to go just do the reserch in advance and learn how to adjust unless you already love the culture like myself. I'm in Japan so I'll have lots of updates for all interested.
I just have to say: I love how when you buy something in a store with change and they give you even more change back lol ^ ^
I've lived in the States for almost 4 years. I've been here for long enough that I can build my second life. It had not been easy. I had to face a lot of difficulties: communication, school, friendship, work, etc. But I believe that going through difficulties made me a stronger person.
Also, I've met so many wonderful people from different countries and cultures. Friends that I met here are the most important thing in my life:)
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