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My First Time Studying Abroad: A Short-Term Seminar Growing up, I never traveled outside of the United States, so I knew when I started college studying abroad was...
Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone While Studying Abroad in Southeast Asia Questions, Questions, Questions Without stepping out of your comfort zone, how can you...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
As I departed on my first ever trip abroad, I knew I was in for some exciting firsts and new adventures. What I didn’t know was all of the small things I would learn...
Initial Fears One of the biggest questions you need to ask yourself when deciding to study abroad would be: "Is traveling to a different country meant for me?" Seeing...
Apply for scholarships! A trip abroad can sound very appealing. However, the price tag of the trip can be quite daunting. That’s what I thought when I first looked...
Upon my return to the United States, I have realized that I have changed in a few ways. One thing that I’ve noticed is that I have gained new perspectives and respect...
During Day 4 of the International Business Seminar in Bangkok, Thailand, I had the privilege to meet Eric Hallen. Eric is the retired manager at Rembrandt hotel and one...
“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” -Gustav Flaubert If you’ve ever had an interest in traveling to a foreign country...
Why its smarter to study abroad in groups When I first thought about coming to China to experience the culture and people a few years ago, I was not sure when that...
Before I heard about International Business Seminars I had a goal to see and visit several different countries, one country that was not on my list to visit was China. I...
What Is Business Culture & Social Etiquette Like in Thailand? Studying abroad in Thailand teaches you to look at exotic cultures with a different perspective....
It was my first month as an accounting transfer student. I was attending a new college and living in a new apartment in a new city when I was thrown into my first...
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