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

Day 1

by: aimee90

created on: May 18, 2013 | Barcelona, Spain

What a day! My Austin to NYC flight got delayed roughly 3 hours, cutting it VERY short for my NYC to Barcelona connection flight. Fortunately, the odds were in my favor and the airline was able to hold the flight for me a few minutes in NYC. The flight was smooth and I made it in time to Barcelona. Attempting to fight the jetlag, I may or may …
ISV South Africa 2013

by: josh93

created on: May 17, 2013 | Waterberg, South Africa

On January 19 2013, I travelled with International Student Volunteers to South Africa for what was undoubtedly the most amazing, rewarding month of my life! I chose to undertake a conservation project - I worked with 19 other students, 2 amazing ISV leaders and 3 incredible members of the host organisation WEI (Wildlife Ecological Investments) at Masebe Nature Reserve. Here, we stayed at the local 'Telekishi' community …
Planning Stages

by: taylorwelch

created on: May 17, 2013 | Virginia, United States

I leave for the land down under in nineteen days. I'm finishing up all of my gear buying and beginning to review cultural documents and maps of all of the places we'll be stopping along our journey. I've been working long shifts to try and make as much money as I can before I leave. I don't have many expectations for this trip, so I'm trying as best I can …

International Student Volunteers
Advisor Group Journal
tired

by: nadjib19

created on: May 17, 2013 | Russia

i love this country
Pre-departure Thoughts

by: ErinMitnitsky

created on: May 17, 2013 | United States

I am so excited to me a part of this program and get the opporunity to study abroad and travel while I am in Europe. I hope to experience while I am abroad the different cultures and lifestyles, food, religion and traditions. I can't wait to meet my host family and learn from them as I live with them throughout my time abroad. I think Spain will be an amazing …

CIS Center for International Studies
Advisor Group Journal
Ratanakiri Province: The Hidden Gem of Cambodia

by: activetravelasia

created on: May 16, 2013 | Cambodia

Cambodia is an amazing country; Cambodians are incredible people– resilient, creative, full of optimism and resource. The Angkor Temples are breathtaking, some of the most amazing sights anyone can ever see! Cambodia definitely lives up to its name as the “Kingdom of Wonder.” Of all the Cambodian provinces, though, Ratanakiri is the jewel-in-the-crown. Ratanakiri is the real Cambodia; full of kind, honest, hardworking farmers who survive off of what the weather …
How to act like a local in Vietnam

by: activetravelasia

created on: May 16, 2013 | Vietnam

The French have their berets, Russians wear their fur hats and Moroccans don the fez. In Vietnam, the conical hat is the head wear of choice. This sturdy, wide-brimmed topper is well suited to a country where rice farmers endure both fierce sunshine and pelting rain out in the fields. Along with the Vietnamese traditional dress, it has become an informal national symbol. Vietnam is a fascinating country and a highly …
Reflection

by: NadiaChavez

created on: May 15, 2013 | California, United States

Man, from that first big flight I almost could not believe I was heading home. It almost seemed like a crazy dream of an experience. I do miss all my friends that I made and can not wait to visit Italy again someday, but upon looking through my experiences and old journals I realized how I had changed, but also what I maintained. I wanted to embrace myself in the …
Day in the Life

by: NadiaChavez

created on: May 15, 2013 | Florence, Italy

Housing is so different here. Having a washing machine in the apartment is definitely a plus, however it being in the kitchen AND having no dryer can cause for some awkward moments with peoples underwear and wet clothes in the kitchen. As well as having to hang dry our clothes leading to some uncomfortable pants occasionally. It made for some good stories though. Eating habits of the study abroad student …
Goals

by: NadiaChavez

created on: May 15, 2013 | Florence, Italy

This experience has been amazing so far and I have done so much travelling. My goals are to see as many places as possible and to embrace in this Italian culture. I know this might be hard do to the language barrier, but with some help I think I can almost feel like an Italian before I leave. As for travelling I have been to Venice so far and it …