The Study Abroad Blog
I started writing The Study Abroad Blog in 2009 during my junior year abroad at the University of St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland. After graduating from college in the Spring of 2011, the original plan was to spend the Fall 2011 semester studying Chinese through an American study abroad program in Beijing. Somehow my love of the Beijing air has persuaded me to stay, and I'm continuing with my Chinese during the Spring of 2012 at Beijing University with no real plans to head back the States in the near future. This is my attempt at documenting my life both as a study abroad student and as a 20 - something year old in a city and country that don't always make sense, but I somehow still enjoy.
Most Recent Posts from The Study Abroad Blog
The Chinese Government’s Best Kept Secret
Free tuition at China’s Universities and 10 other scholarships for studying abroad in Asia One of the reasons I chose Beijing University is because of the low tuition. To enroll in one of China’s best universities, it cost me a whopping 13,600 RMB or roughly $2,000. I want to clarify that I’m not rich, and [...]Posted on 16 May 2012 | 2:31 pm
A Lesson On Flying Europe’s Low-Cost Carriers
How to find cheap flights on budget airlines Thanks to budget airlines, the quickest and easiest way to travel Europe (and now many other countries) is by plane. The low-cost carrier godfathers (easyJet and Ryanair) have made it possible to fly from country to country just about anywhere in Europe in under 3 hours. And [...]Posted on 11 May 2012 | 2:34 pm
Your Study Abroad Sense – Announcing The “Get Traveling Giveaway”
Everything study abroad for the week of May 6, 2012 It’s hard to believe but the last time I wrote one of these the spring semester was barely a month old, and now we’re looking at just a little over a month left. I have to admit I’m somewhat anxious for it to end, partly [...]Posted on 8 May 2012 | 12:48 pm
Secrets To Saving Money While Studying Abroad – Eat On The Cheap
A lesson in study abroad finance from yours truly – eating This is Part 4 of my series, “50 Ways To Save Money While Studying Abroad”. I love both food and money, which is unfortunate seeing as doing the first means spending the second. While keeping food costs in check can be tough for the [...]Posted on 30 April 2012 | 2:32 pm
5 Alternatives To The Humdrum Hostel
Because it doesn’t hurt to mix it up while you’re traveling abroad In the past, I’ve called hostels “hotels for student travelers”, and it’s still very true. They’re cheap (most students studying abroad can’t throw down the cash for a queen sized bed and room service every night), and they usually provide everything you need: [...]Posted on 24 April 2012 | 1:08 pm
