20 Thursday Dec 2012
Posted in Culture, Study Abroad
From the NYT: Russians are making a surprise hit out of a book that explains the minutiae of life in the United States, including the phenomenon of teenage baby sitters and unfortunate aversions to vodka. What other parts of American life seem strange to people from other cultures? Continuez.
17 Monday Dec 2012
Posted in Culture, Paris, Study Abroad
From the Washington Post: During my first week in Paris, I shooed away several groups of would-be thieves and pickpockets: thin young men and women preying on vulnerable tourists, swarming around them, badgering them to sign a piece of paper or read a document in English, or pretending that they’d found a valuable gold ring. These scams must work some of the time, because you see these groups over and over.
A week after we arrived, my wife went to Israel to visit her family, leaving me alone in Paris. The day after she left, a Saturday morning, I started early and walked for hours, heading toward Montmartre. When I got there, I was exhausted and looked it: a sweaty 72-year-old tourist; a turkey fit to be plucked. Continuez.
16 Monday Jul 2012
Posted in Culture, Students, Study Abroad
From the Huffington Post: Whether you’re embarking on a two week adventure to Central America for a community service trip or moving to Paris for a year to study abroad, traveling in another country can be an exhilarating experience.
When you exit the airplane and step into that country’s airport, the list of things to do may pile up. You want to see that museum, travel to an island off the coast, and try the local coffee. How do you come home completely fulfilled, without feeling like there’s something you missed?
We’ve compiled a list of what we believe are some universal guidelines to maximize your experience. Cliquez ici.