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Exploring Vietnam Through Food, Culture, and Connection As soon as we arrived at the hotel everything was completely perfect. We were greeted with passion fruit juice...
Overcoming Nerves and Building Connections in Southeast Asia I recently participated in the International Business Seminar Winter Southeast Asia program. In January...
The Essentials on a Southeast Asia Seminar I have always lived with the mentality to be prepared for any situation when traveling. However, this can also weigh down a...
Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone in Southeast Asia Straight Outta My Comfort Zone This past December, I took a leap out of my comfort zone and decided to study...
Meeting New People While Studying Abroad in Southeast Asia Meeting New People When I signed up for the Winter Southeast Asia Seminar 2020 I didn’t know anybody...
Exploring Thailand & Vietnam with International Business Seminars I traveled to Thailand and Vietnam over my winter break with International Business...
Ethical Elephant Encounters in Thailand with IBS Day six of the Winter South East Asia Seminar was another exciting day within the program where we had the...
London vs Paris: Which City I Loved More While Studying Abroad I took 3 years of French in high school. As I was taught the language I immediately fell in love with...
Intro Global Learning Opportunities (GLO) has been something very special to my family and me during our times in college. My dad, my sister, and I wanted to share...
How Studying Abroad with IBS Helped Me Discover My Career Path This post will be about my enlightening experience about possible career paths during the IBS Winter...
How IBS Scholarships Made My Study Abroad Experience Possible The International Business Seminar is a great opportunity to go out and explore the different lifestyles...
Why MBA Students Should Still Study Abroad Traveling seems much more common for students completing their undergraduate degrees. For your MBA, you are most likely...
How IBS Balances Business Learning with Free Time in Europe This post will be dedicated to emphasizing that although IBS is a formal business trip, the amount of time...
Packing Tips for Women Traveling in the Summer Prepared for everything Before you jump on a plane to China (or other modest countries), here are some quick tips to...
Why IBS Makes Study Abroad Stress-Free for Students Doing all the planning for a study abroad program can be very stressful. My mind was flooded with all the details....
How Studying Abroad Helped Me Advance My Career Studying Abroad Helped Me In My Career Studying abroad in college is a huge selling point to distinguish you from...
Why I Invested in a Trip with IBS Finding the right study abroad program for you can sometimes be a difficult process. There are many out there to choose from. Many...
Studying Abroad With a Busy Schedule Studying abroad is the highlight of many college students' time in school. However, it seems like not everyone is able to get the...
How to Pack Accordingly for Your Seminar Hey guys! One thing that I believe you need to know before enduring on your trip is how to pack accordingly for your seminar....
Spending 23 days in Europe there are many helpful apps you can use for navigating, translating, and keeping in contact with people on your trip. IBSABROAD The IBS...
From Strangers to Life-Long Friends Participating in a study abroad program sets college students apart from the rest in more ways than you think. Did you know that...
Tips on how to save money by living like a local Traveling can be very expensive especially when you stray far from your normal routine. Traveling sparks indulgent...
Eating and Drinking Your Way Through Europe Germany Munich, Germany was the first stop on our IBS Summer Europe trip. After our initial trip to the Marienplatz,...
Exploring Munich Before your trip, it is always helpful to plan out some of the places you would like to see or restaurants you would like to eat at. From looking...
Embracing Study Abroad Culture Through Communication Traveling to a new country can be very nerve-racking. You often think to yourself 'will I stand out?', 'will the...
How to Pay For Your Seminar Without Using Your Own Money As college students, money isn't really something that we have a lot of. Especially when it comes to paying...
5 Essential Packing Tips for Your Trip Abroad There are a lot of packing tips out there on the internet. Here are some of the essential packing tips that in hindsight...
Helpful Advice From Someone Who Studied Abroad in Europe You are thinking about studying abroad or have already chosen the study abroad program that’s right for...
The Wonders of Beijing & Shanghai, China This article will cover the sites that we traveled to and their significance to me. Some of these places sound...
Why I Chose to Study Abroad With International Business Seminars Global Goals The start of this trip was one of nervous excitement. I didn’t know what to expect...
The minute you hear anyone talking about going abroad, it’s human instinct to immediately see the dollar signs start racking up in your head. How is any college...
Goal 1. Gain International Confidence I set my first goal when I heard about the International Business Seminars (IBS) trips while I was looking for study-abroad...
Learning International Business from International Businesses When looking at the itinerary for the trip, I glanced at the list of the businesses we would be...
Rediscovering My Passion for Business I am a sophomore Business student at LSU and before going through the study abroad experience with IBS, I was beginning to...
Traveling internationally may seem intimidating. For some, this may be their first time traveling out of the country, or even a first time flying for others. While this...
The “culture shock” diagram was shared in our introductory meeting in Thailand, and stuck with me throughout our trip (as pictured on the right). Although the...
Attending the Winter One International Business Seminar was one of the best decisions I ever made in my life. I was able to become more independent, I was able to...
During the seminar, we had the opportunity to visit different companies from various industries. During the seminar, we had the opportunity to visit different...
Attending an International Business Seminar program is an unforgettable experience. They provide you with a trip like none other. Through their program, you are able to...
I had no idea what was in store for me but I did have a couple of goals when I signed up for the Winter Southeast Asia International Business Seminar. Some of these...
I first heard of International Business Seminars from a friend of a friend. Before then, I had hoped to travel abroad through my university. A mix up with my study...
I knew when going into this seminar I was going to have a life-changing experience. Especially because it was going to be the first time I would be traveling to a...
Make a list of what you want to try! While traveling abroad, it is important that you do some research on what types of foods you will encounter along the way. Before...
My Winter Two seminar included an eleven-day trip to both London and Paris. My experience as a whole was amazing and I wish it would have lasted longer. Although my time...
learning first hand I had just returned home from my first time studying abroad when the travel bug hit me. I started searching through my school’s global...
Best Day Ever! How should your free day in Bangkok be spent? Two words: Elephants World. At first, it was hard not to cringe at the thought of wasting 6 hours of our...
The educational part of the International Business Seminars (IBS) study-abroad program took place at different companies in Paris and London. I was very excited to learn...
Paris One of the top destinations that I have always wanted to visit was Paris because of the Eiffel Tower. I was eager to see and go to the top of the Eiffel Tower...
Before I ventured off and took my first steps towards becoming a college student, I read a journal on how to survive my college years. Referenced inside, was a quote by...
Edwards Lifesciences The company visit I enjoyed the most was Edwards Lifesciences in Bangkok, Thailand. Edwards Lifesciences in Thailand is a commercial based...
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