Living Abroad – Life as an Expat
Living Abroad as an Expat is so many things at once: an adventure, a challenge, a career choice. Packing up and settling down in a foreign country and culture is a big step. Here you will find tips and help to make the most of your time abroad!
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About MariaAbroad
MariaAbroad is a Travel Blog to inspire you and show you cool places around the world. I'll share articles about travel, culture, and craft beer. Follow me along, as I adventure through the world, one beer at a time. Cheers!Top 100 Travel Blogs on:
Nagoya Food: Top 8 Dishes You Have to Try in Nagoya, Japan
Nagoya Food: 8 Best Dishes You Have to Try in Nagoya, Japan If you love Japanese food and you are planning a trip to Japan, there is one place you cannot miss when putting together an amazing foodie itinerary, and that is Nagoya. Japan's 4th largest city by population...
21 Travel Mistakes Made By Seasoned Travelers
Absolutely everyone makes mistakes, even people that are considered experts. Just as robots malfunction, seasoned travelers make mistakes sometimes. The good news is that amateur travelers can learn from their mistakes as they did. Traveling can be a hectic thing so...
German-US Dual Citizenship: Process and FAQs – 2019
German-US Dual Citizenship: Process and FAQs Getting your German-US Dual Citizenship is quite a confusing and time-consuming process. Since I just recently went through this process of becoming a German/US Dual Citizen, I wanted to share my personal experience,...
Becoming a US Citizen
Becoming a US Citizen So last Friday, I became a US citizen. Finally. After 10 years in the US, first on a student visa, and then, after getting married, the infamous Green Card. The process of becoming a US citizen has been quite interesting and laborious to say the...
How to deal with Culture Shock
How To Deal With Culture Shock According to Wikipedia, culture shock refers to “the anxiety and feelings (of surprise, disorientation, uncertainty, confusion, etc.) felt when people have to operate within a different and unknown culture such as one may encounter in a...
Understanding Culture
Understanding Culture Understanding culture isn't easy. If you travel a lot abroad, you are probably are familiar with the feeling of being in an unfamiliar culture. The street signs you can't read, different foods and drinks than at home, weird customs and...
Differences Between Living in Spain and France
Differences Between Living in Spain and France Guest post by Maria, friend of mine from Spain, who lived several years in France. She is going to describe the differences between living in Spain and France to you. Two European countries with a common border. How...
Too Young to Study Abroad?
Too Young to Study Abroad Kathleen Megan wrote an article in The Hartford Courant this month concerning a case of discrimination in the University of Connecticut. Colin Carlson, a 13 year old prodigy was denied to attend an African ecology course that included a...
Why Learn a Foreign Language?
This week's guest blog post was shared by Marie. She is a friend of mine from France, who is currently studying abroad in San Diego. Here are her thoughts on why you should learn a foreign language and her 10 best arguments to do so. Why Should You Learn a...
Differences between living in Spain and the US
This post was written by Maria (cool name, don't ya think?). She is a friend of mine who grew up in Spain, went to university in France and studied abroad in the US. She will share her experience on the differences between living in Spain and the US. Differences...