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Four Tips For Connecting With A New Culture From Home
There are exciting ways to go beyond the tourist attractions and still dive into a new culture without getting off your couch! Many of us find ourselves staying at home and unable to visit places, but we can get familiar with our future destinations even from home.
How to Define the Study Abroad "Immersion" Experience
Immersion during study abroad involves a deep involvement and understanding of the culture of a different country. It is not just an overview or a checklist of that country’s features, but a thorough encounter into the sublayers of social, political, ideological, and economic factors that define it as a culture.
Turning Youth Travel into Study Abroad: Sarah's Story
My name is Sarah Shorter and I’m really excited to be a content writer and curator intern with EdOdyssey this summer! During my first three years at the College of the Holy Cross, my double major in Anthropology and Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean studies has increased my appreciation of global cultures. This interest led me to study abroad with EdOdyssey in Lima, Peru, where I matured academically, socially, and personally.
From Bicultural Upbringing to Study Abroad in Rome: Hui's Story
Hello! My name is Hui (pronounced “Huay” and rhymes with “way”). I am a Chinese-American college student from Boston. As a recent study abroad returnee and avid traveller from a young age, I am a firm believer of EdOdyssey’s motto “Travel Changes People, People Change the World.”
Defining and Differentiating Tourists from Global Citizens
Positive change comes from working to understand problems and finding solutions. When challenges arise from understanding a new culture, my team and I at EdOdyssey want to provide perspective of what we do best: we find authentic ways to share educational experiences with students.
3 Important Travel Lessons From Inspiring TED Talks
Life lessons found through travel focus on being in the present moment and immersing oneself in the real world. The personal takeaways when one is able to expand on curiosity, live simply, appreciate another culture, and even befriend a stranger takes lessons home and allow the rest of the world to learn as well.
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