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The Ultimate Guide to the Rutgers Bus System, Campus Life, and Getting Around NJ
By Alex Toomey, Rutgers University, United States of America So you’ve landed in New Brunswick, bags unpacked, Target haul complete, and the emotional goodbyes are slowly fading into your mental rearview mirror. But now comes the real challenge: figuring out how to get around this sprawling maze of a campus (hello, five campuses?!) Fear not, future Scarlet Knight, buckle up for the lowdown on everything from the infamous Rutgers bus system to NJ Transit tips. RUTGERS BUS SYSTEM: CHAOS? YES. USEFUL? ALSO YES. Let’s start with the Rutgers bus system—both a miracle and a mild source of trauma. This free, student-only shuttle system connects all five New Brunswick campuses: College…
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Studying Abroad and the Fear of Missing Out
By Rosie Atkinson, Stony Brook University, U.S.A Studying abroad in a foreign country is a life-changing experience as you meet new people, learn about new cultures and visit new places, but this can also come with the fear of missing out on what’s happening back home. I have been in the USA at Stony Brook University for almost a month now and have made new friends and took part in many different activities and trips, but I still face the fear of missing out on things back at home. The fear of uncertainty that you face in your new foreign country combined with the familiarity of what you are leaving…
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Jet-Set to Jersey: From NYC Adventures to Rutgers Realities
By Alex Toomey, Rutgers University, USA The Plane Journey: Tears, Tunes, and Timmy Tim: My journey began with a predictably tearful goodbye—pulling myself out of the comfortable embrace of my friends and family at the painfully early hour of 6:30 AM. Well, maybe not that early, but when you’re a sleepy girl like me, anything before 9 AM feels like dawn. As the taxi pulled away, my tears only intensified, so naturally, I chose to make things worse by playing the most heart-wrenching songs known to man. Think “Scott Street” by Phoebe Bridgers level of emotional torture—#dontbeastranger indeed.
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Going Off-the-Grid: Tales of a Mancunian Lost in the City of Angels
By David Sustana, University of Southern California, United States Hey again from the other side of the world! I just wanted to share with everyone about my once-in-a-lifetime trip to two of America’s national parks during my time abroad.
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Reflecting on my First Semester at UW-Madison!
By Ava Griffiths, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA I have now completed my first semester abroad! It has certainly been overwhelming at times but ultimately so rewarding.
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My First Week at the University of Wisconsin, Madison!
By Ava Griffiths, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA It has been a hectic few months settling into my new life at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. I am now just finding time to upload the blog post which I wrote after my first week here – it’s now been nearly four months! The time really does fly by.
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Living in Santa Cruz, CA (Part 2)
By Alicja Banasiak, University of California Santa Cruz, US In this part of living in Santa Cruz, I will discuss activities to do on campus and downtown, local wildlife and the International Living Centre on campus. In my first post I spoke about grocery shopping, money spending and saving, commented on the local weather and free student facilities at UCSC.
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Living in Santa Cruz, CA (Part 1)
By Alicja Banasiak, University of California Santa Cruz, US Studying in Santa Cruz is definitely different from Manchester! First of all, you are in a forest, surrounded by mountains with super fresh air. Despite the fact that the campus is open to the public, you see very few people from the public on campus. The campus isn’t located near Santa Cruz town (the town is about a 15-20 minute bus journey), which has its positives and negatives. The campus is quiet, full of wildlife, and has a unique student community. However, finding activities to do without a car and shopping for groceries is a little tricky. In this post I…
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The College Park Run-Down
By Millie Elwell, University of Maryland College Park, USA Here is a quick rundown of tips and tricks for surviving at UMD!
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Top 3 Trips of the Year
By Millie Elwell, University of Maryland College Park, USA Living in the USA for a year is perfect for travelling the country and sometimes it’s good to have a break from a college town. I’ve had quite a few adventures this year, and I encourage you to do the same. Here’s my top 3:
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A Night in Little Havana
By Lara Bradley, University of Colorado Boulder, USA What better way to start off a Spring Break trip to Miami than some cultural immersion in the heart of the city’s Cuban community, Little Havana.
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New York New York!
By Christevie Ngoma, University of Toronto, Canada I decided to take advantage of being close to North America and travel to New York! All I needed was a travel buddy! I have a friend in Montreal whose doing an exchange year at McGill University, and she had a visitor from the U.K. so we all decided to be tourists together!
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