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  • North America,  Sustainability,  USA,  Wellesley College

    5 Lessons for Environmentalists Studying in the U.S

    May 23, 2022 /

    By Holly Smith – Wellesley College, MA After 9 months in the States, I have begun the big post-study abroad reflection. The U.S is an ultra capitalist society and highly focused on growth and prosperity – it’s not exactly known for being environmentally conscious… In this blog post I want to offer some tough lessons that I’ve learned during my time in the U.S and offer some comfort to other environmentalists study abroad.

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    Holly

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    San Francisco in 3 days

    May 20, 2022 /

    By Holly Smith – Wellesley College, MA My post-study travels include a variety of places in the U.S. but one headliner is definitely San Francisco. I write this blog post having just got off an overnight bus from San Fran to L.A so all reflection are fresh and honest.

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  • North America,  Sustainability,  USA,  Wellesley College

    5 Enviro Things Before You Go!

    January 14, 2022 /

    by Holly Smith, Wellesley College Congratulations on securing your placement on a study abroad scheme – the excitement and adventure starts here and will not stop for a longggg time! In the whirlwind of preparation it can be hard to think about your environmental impact. I’ve collected 5 easy things that you can do before you leave to help reduce the environmental impact of your study abroad experience. Most of these also save you money or time…

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Last, but most certainly not least, well done to the shortlisted pictures for the third category of our photo competition! 📸 Come spend a day with our Global Ambassador Connie, who's studying at Stockholm University, Sweden! 📚 Congratulations to the shortlisted pictures for our category 'Livin' La Vida Local'! 📸 Are you considering studying abroad as part of your degree? ✈️ Well done to the shortlisted pictures for our category 'Captured on Campus'! 📸 'Trips to Banff National Park' - from our GA Andrey in Calgary, Canada! Wondering what life after university holds? Just because your friends aren't going, doesn't mean you need to miss out too! "Enjoying my reading week on a field trip with UWA, travelling along the south coast to Busselton and Margaret River to learn about the development of regions and its effect on people and the environment (with a bit of sightseeing along the way🤭)" - from our Global Ambassador Alice in Australia!

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