5 Study Abroad Tips
1 Be Patient
People may judge you based on past experiences or media fueled
misperceptions of people from your culture. Don’t take it personally,
surprise them and be a cultural ambassador for your country.
2 Travel Far and Wide
Discovering new places and the serendipitous encounters along the way
will create stories you will share with others for a lifetime.
3 Don’t Spend All Your Time in Bars
Erasmus (foreign student) groups tend to center their activities around
drinking. This creates great opportunities to make new friends, but getting
too caught up in weekend drinking binges means you are forfeiting the
opportunity to see and do all your new destination has to offer.
4 Don’t Be Afraid to Make Mistakes
The biggest obstacle to learning a new language is the fear of making
mistakes. Whether your new home has you immersed in a foreign language or not, you can still share some laughs about colloquial differences.
Take advantage of the opportunity to practice your language skills and
make the effort to find local friends - or a local love interest!