Travel Journals, Travel Blogs and Travel Experiences of GoAbroad Network Travelers

Civitanova Alta

by: robinlouisevaughn

created on: Feb 09, 2012 | Ancona, Italy

Yesterday was probably the longest day I’ve had since arriving in Italy (aside from my marathon arrival gauntlet experience). Maria Carla and I looked at books covering nearly the entire Marche (mar-kay) region – photographs, descriptions, tourist information – any type of information you could imagine compiled about this area of Italy, we looked at it. After a couple hours of poring over books, pamphlets, and websites I felt like my …

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So You Want to Volunteer Abroad?

by: robinlouisevaughn

created on: Feb 09, 2012 | Ancona, Italy

I recently had someone contact me about volunteering abroad - why I did it, why I chose the organization I did, etc. While writing my response I decided the information could be helpful to others, so I'm publishing it here. Great questions and bravo to you for seeking people out to answer them! I’m from the US, originally from the Seattle area and currently living near Washington DC. Right now …
Day 30

by: AshleyFryling

created on: Feb 08, 2012 | Barcelona, Spain

Miércoles. This morning I didn't have class, thank goodness, so I had breakfast, tried to take a nap (and failed), then got ready and met some friends at the Eixample campus. The plan was to go to a park near the Sant Pau Campus, but we ended up running out of time and just walked around, eventually going to a mercado to buy lunch (pre-packaged sandwiches are 1,05!! I'm so going …

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Thailand!

by: colsen

created on: Feb 08, 2012 | Calgary, Canada

JULY 19!!! I just recieved my confiramtion email and I couldnt be happier. Doesnt seem real that in a few short months I will be on my way to the other side of the world. So many new adventures await I cant even fathom. Dont really have to many thoughts as of right now besides estatic and well....how broke im about to be haha $$$$

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México

by: FBA

created on: Feb 08, 2012 | Cancun, Mexico

As pirâmides de facto existem... por favor não me acirdem deste sonho
Culture Shock...and How to Deal With It

by: robinlouisevaughn

created on: Feb 08, 2012 | Ancona, Italy

Living in a foreign country presents a multitude of difficulties. Not only are you forced to operate in a society with differing social mores and cultural values, but unless you’re lucky enough to be fluent you will also face a significant language barrier. When the two of these combine, it can be emotionally exhausting. No matter how open-minded one is, it becomes tiresome to always feel like you are doing the …
Buggies

by: RebeccaSuter

created on: Feb 08, 2012 | Cusco, Peru

This past Sunday (the 5th) the Proworld gang went to Ollantaytambo (best described as a living Inca town). The ancient (Incan-made) part of Ollantaytambo consists mainly of staircases leading up to a religious area where a temple would have been had it been completed (reasons as to why it’s unfinished is uncertain). On top of its incompleteness, Spaniards reconquered this area in 1537 and partly destroyed the area in attempt …
Getting Ready

by: E_dyer91

created on: Feb 08, 2012 | Cambridge, United Kingdom

So far, I've held a total of one event. It was a Whose Line is it Anyway? night, and was quite successful. Everyone enjoyed themselves, and I managed to raise £220.
Introductory

by: MatthewBransonBeesley

created on: Feb 08, 2012 | Seville (Sevilla), Spain

My first two weeks in Spain have been nothing short of amazing. The Sevillanos are as welcoming and warm as the weather, which is sunny and mild even in January and February, and Sevilla is full of things to do and see. I’ve met so many people and made so many friends that I’m settling in very quickly and having the most fun I’ve had in a long time. My homestay …

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Day 29

by: AshleyFryling

created on: Feb 07, 2012 | Barcelona, Spain

Martes. This morning I had Spanish, so I ate (and told Gloria I had salsa classes tonight so I wouldn't be at the apartment for dinner - she seemed to approve because she began to dance in the kitchen and talk about las Sevillanas again) and walked over to the Eixample campus. It was really sunny and clear today, but still cold. Class was fine...nothing really special about that today. Later …

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