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Home Is a Verb: Building a New Life in Galway

October 16, 2017 Sonya Padden 0 Comment Cooking, Cultural Adjustment, Galway, Home, international correspondent, Ireland, Sense of Place, Student Life, University of Redlands, Work Study, work to study

It’s 10:30 am, and I’ve stumbled, bleary-eyed, off the bus into Galway City. The drive from the Shannon Airport to

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Three Thousand Miles: A Strong Family Tie

March 4, 2017March 24, 2017 Vicky Bender 0 Comment Brandeis University, Chinese family, Communication, england, family, Home, only child, University College London, work to study program

It wasn’t easy for Wenli to move from Boston to faraway London. But she is working out how to balance her new life in England with keeping connected to her family at home.

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Edinburgh: 4 Friends and Their Families

January 22, 2017March 8, 2017 Cassidy Hunter 0 Comment Brandeis University, Communication, family, friends, Home, parents, Scotland, staying connected, Study Abroad, University of Edinburgh, work to study

Megan spoke with her three friends about their families. They each had different stories to tell of how parents helped in their decision making, how they keep in touch, how much they miss home, and more.

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Understanding Reverse Culture Shock: When Home Feels Foreign

December 11, 2016December 8, 2016 Cassidy Hunter 0 Comment Australia, cultural differences, culture shock, going home, Home, IFSA-Butler, melbourne, Reverse Culture Schock, Saint Joseph's University, Study Abroad, Transition, travel, UniMelb, University of Melbourne

When going home you’re supposed to feel normal right? Well, after several months abroad your ideas of normal aren’t necessarily what they used to be.

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Panic Attacks and How to Stay on Track

November 27, 2016March 24, 2017 Cassidy Hunter 0 Comment anxiety, Australia, health and wellness abroad, Home, IFSA-Butler, melbourne, Mental Health, panic attack, Saint Joseph's University, stress, Stress Management, Student Resources, students with special needs, Study Abroad, Support, support system, travel, University of Melbourne, well-being, Wellness

Panic attacks are a reasonable response to the extra stress and changes involved with study abroad. These tips can help you manage that stress and anxiety while supporting your mental and physical health.

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