If I could have my time again, I would spend at least a year of my university life studying abroad. I don’t regret not doing so, because it wasn’t really an option, but I know it would be an incredible opportunity to explore a different country in a particularly interesting way.
Instead, I love chatting to people who’ve spent time abroad studying – whether for their degrees or otherwise – and living vicariously through their fascinating experiences!
Show Notes: Episode 248 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Studying in Other Countries
Studying in other countries isn’t just about getting a qualification: oh no, it’s SO much more! In Episode 248 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast I chat with three women who’ve spent some time studying abroad, both undergraduate and postgraduate, and without fail they mention how significant and life changing this experience was.
First, I chat with Kaitlyn Jain. She hadn’t never been outside of North America before she spent a semester at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, and this experience was particularly life-changing for Kaitlyn because she really threw herself into Australian life.
My next guest is Helena Fox who dutifully completed a law degree in her home country before finally “running away” – her words! – to the United States to study writing; let’s just say, she’s now a writer and not a lawyer!
Finally, I speak with Annie Daly who majored in American Studies at college, and had a wonderful full year studying abroad in England as part of this.
Links:
- Kaitlyn Jain – her book is Passports and Pacifiers – Traveling the World, One Tantrum at a Time
- Helena Fox
- Helena’s young adult fiction book How It Feels to Float
- Annie Daly
- Annie’s book Destination Wellness
- Episode 233 Studying Abroad
- Join our Facebook group for Thoughtful Travellers
- Join our LinkedIn group for Thoughtful Travellers
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