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It was only a matter of time until someone created a GIF rundown of the study abroad experience; and the day has come. A few days ago, the Matador Network posted a 21-step GIF homage to the study abroad experience, start to finish. We'd be remiss if we didn't include it here for your enjoyment! Did your study abroad experience match up to this funny visual description? 

For those who are about to head abroad, we'd highly recommend supplementing this amusing GIF description with a few of our more informative explorations of the study abroad experience! See the links below. 

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Every day, somewhere in the world, a community is celebrating! And once in a while, we like to take a look at the official holidays and UN observances that are taking place. So, what's happening today?

The beautiful Dragon Boat Festival (also known as the Duanwu Festival) took place today across China, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia. Every year, the festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar, which is June 12 in this year's Gregorian calendar. While the specific origins of this ancient holiday are up for debate, the celebrations themselves are... Read the full article

Statistics tell us that students who are willing to travel to an out-of-state (or out-of-province) university are much more likely to head abroad during their time at school. What creates this adventurous spirit? What helps a student develop a willingness to encounter the unknown? The New York Times blog took a look at this issue in an interesting article, published Monday. If you are heading off to school, or are about to start your sophomore or junior year, we recommend that you take a moment to scan this article and consider where you fit in the model they describe.

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As opposed to studying abroad for a semester or a year, some students choose to go abroad for their entire degree. Check out this article from Reuters, which gives a rundown of the personal, financial and professional reasons that thousands of students choose to go abroad long-term. 

The cross-cultural, language and adaptation skills you gain while abroad can be life-changing, not to mention career-changing. If you're interested in reading more about studying abroad and how to start planning your adventure, check out the main MyWorld site! We have plenty of great articles and... Read the full article