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Traveling Tips

Posted by Ana Castillo on Thursday, July 10, 2014, In : Travel 

 When traveling abroad it is important to be prepared for the unexpected, sometimes more than what you would originally imagine. My second week in Paris has opened my eyes to that conclusion; simply because I fully trusted of my not so good study abroad programs given that other students seemed to be satisfied (Some people really do only tell you what you want to hear when they are giving these presentations). Furthermore, these are things that also apply to traveling within your country or a...


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Paris: Week One

Posted by Ana Castillo on Sunday, July 6, 2014, In : France 
Bonjour de Paris! 
  It has now been almost one week since my arrival in Paris and I am left with bittersweet emotions. It is not to say I am homesick, I am far from wanting to go back home, in fact I feel like I am home. However, there are just a few things I wish I had better prepared for, but you do learn through experience right? 

1. Exchanging Money: I had absolutely no idea that the retailers that exchange money in the airport keep a commission. This six-percent commission left me 60€ s...

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Study Abroad: France

Posted by Ana Castillo on Friday, June 20, 2014, In : Travel 
I am days away from embarking on my new journey to France. Although I will be staying for only a month, I have lots of plans to come back. I picked my area of study because I am very passionate about traveling, which is why I opened up this new section on my site, to share my advice and experiences. I've had three amazing trips in the past year and haven't had the opportunity to share, I will try to do so once I'm back from France. 

For now, I've been keeping myself busy by taking a summer cou...
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