Five Ways to finding your European Oasis
Sierra Matis
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I have created a list of tips, based on my own experiences in Europe to help you escape summertime crowds on your next European adventure.
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How to beat the post-exchange blues
Even as you stand in the luggage check in line at the airport, it may not seem real that you are about to board a one way flight bound for your old life. The last week has probably been a roller coaster of emotions as you say your final good byes, stop at your...
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Bringing Zimbabwe to Italy
In Italy, you will find some of the best food in the world, with countries across the globe adapting traditional recipes while also mixing in a little local flare. Although Italian pizza and pasta dishes definitely take the cake (no pun intended) for flavour and...
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Your survival guide to the Flixbus
Source During the final weeks of my exchange, a friend and I decided to make our way to four different countries using the Flixbus, a German based bus company providing transit to most major as well as several smaller cities across the continent. Spending countless...
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Looks like Italy treated you well!
When people hear you are moving to Italy for six months, they may tell you that the Italian language and a new perspective on life are not the only things you will be gaining. Overtime, people jokingly ask whether or not Italy has started to show on my waistline. I...
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Take your European food experience to the next level for less
Whenever I would return from one of my weekend adventures or longer term travels during my exchange, one of the number one questions people ask revolved around the food: the dishes I tried, the desserts I indulged in, followed by demands to see any Instagram worthy...
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What to do when you just can't travel anymore
During the first few months of my European adventures, each view, architectural phenomenon and natural wonder was both captivating and intriguing. With the words, "I’ll never know if I’ll get here again" constantly running through my mind, my friends and I would...
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This is Paris: 9 ways to alleviate stress in the big city
I pressed book. It was done. I was going to Paris, one of the most talked about cities in the world, its landmarks making countless appearances on magazine covers while serving as the inspiration and backdrop for hundreds of films and critically acclaimed...
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Here's how travel teaches you things the classroom doesn't
The decision to study abroad, while a once in a lifetime opportunity, can be difficult and often risky as you are taking an extended leave of absence from your degree program. This may mean missing out on making connections with professionals in your field of study and...
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Here's four reasons why travelling with parents means more than a free trip
Half way through the exchange period (around Easter/spring break), parents begin to make their descent upon the cities you have been studying in for the last few months. While you may not want to admit it, you get excited, having been away from home long enough to...
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Five ways to find your European oasis
When travelling, you set off to see sites that you have only read about and seen on the covers of countless books and magazines. Beyond these tourist draws is the opportunity to broaden your perspective of the world by experiencing another culture, hearing languages...
