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What can I do with my study abroad experience for my career path?

Posted on21. May, 2010 by MariaAbroad.

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ECUADORIAN CUSTOMS AND MANNERS

Posted on20. Mar, 2010 by MariaAbroad.

Are you thinking about moving to Ecuador for work or study abroad in this beautiful country? Sara Mercedes Arevalo Lopez contributed this informational blog post about Ecuadorian Customs and Culture to Maria Abroad! Thank you very much!!! ECUADORIAN CUSTOMS AND MANNERS Every country has its specific costumes and manners. When you come to Ecuador, it [...]

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Why Study Abroad Video

Posted on22. Jan, 2010 by MariaAbroad.

Check out this great video on studying abroad! It makes me want to pack my bags and start a new adventure! Enjoy!

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Advantages of studying abroad

Posted on12. Nov, 2009 by MariaAbroad.

So, you are thinking about studying abroad, but you are still not quite sure, what the advantages of studying abroad are? As with most things, there are advantages and disadvantages, but from my personal perspective, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. Let me show them to you to kill the last spark of doubt. Studying [...]

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Adapting to a New Culture

Posted on07. Nov, 2009 by MariaAbroad.

Adapting to a new culture is not easy. When you move abroad, especially when the culture is very different from your own, you will be frustrated. The best thing about living abroad and adapting to a new culture is what you make of it! It can be the best experience of your lifetime, or it [...]

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MariaAbroad new Study Abroad Blogger for Einstieg.com

Posted on05. Nov, 2009 by MariaAbroad.

Hey everybody, I have some great news to share with you all, but especially with my German readers: MariaAbroad is now blogging for Einstieg.com! Einstieg is a German career magazine and website that is targeted to High School students as well as university students, giving them career advice and information about the different options for [...]

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How to make the most of your internship abroad

Posted on31. Oct, 2009 by MariaAbroad.

Doing an internship abroad is a great way to experience the culture of a foreign country. I believe that doing an internship lets you experience the culture and the “real” life in a foreign country much better. Let’s be honest, when you go study abroad, most of the time its just a big party and [...]

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20 Ways to Study Abroad and Save

Posted on26. Oct, 2009 by MariaAbroad.

20 Ways to Study Abroad and Save This guest post was contributed by Rose Jensen, who writes about the online college courses. She welcomes your feedback at Rose.Jensen28@yahoo.com. 1.    Decide where you want to go and why you want to go there. Certain cities like London are pricey because they are study abroad hotspots. Lesser [...]

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Goodbye China – My China Experience 31

Posted on25. Oct, 2009 by MariaAbroad.

After Lisa had left, I only had about one week left in China myself. I cannot believe how fast my time in China had come to and end. I am writing this blog post from San Diego, but let me tell you about my last week in China, which actually was quite nice and eventful. [...]

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Lisa goes Beijing – My Experience in China 30

Posted on24. Oct, 2009 by MariaAbroad.

After we made it back to Beijing, feeling a lot better, Lisa started her tour of Beijing. As she was here for about 2 more weeks, I could not take the whole time off. So during the week, Lisa went out to explore Beijing and I worked. Poor me!!! But we had an amazing time [...]

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