Valley Overseas: Paris Through the Eyes of a Penn Stater
Through the eyes of a Penn Stater, Paris is not so far from the home of Happy Valley.
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Welcome to Valley Overseas. We’ll hear from students exploring new lands full of strange customs, seemingly impenetrable language barriers, and Euro-trash. They’ll dish out the good, bad and the ugly of living in a home-stay, and the tales of discount airlines. From mixed-up vocab to drool-worthy people in fantastic fashions, let us show you the experiences of a lifetime.
Valley Overseas: The City of Love or The City of PDA?
In this beautiful city, romance is soaring all throughout the outside air, the metro, the cafés and anywhere else you may find yourself.
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Valley Overseas: My Bizarre First 48 Hours Abroad
It is a fact of life that not all things go as planned. Finding your way in a new country can be terribly nerve-wracking, especially when it seems the powers of the universe have turned against you.
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Valley Overseas: Leave the Extra Shoes at Home
Flying across the pond to a foreign country is exciting and nerve-racking all at the same time. Time change, unfamiliar currency and sometimes a different…
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Valley Overseas: How to Avoid Being an “Idiot Abroad”
Whether it’s taking classes in a foreign country or interning overseas, college is the perfect time to experience a new place and immerse yourself in…
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Valley Overseas: Accent Not Included
We have ALL tried to master the English accent. If you want to seem more convincing while you’re telling someone that you spot Kate Middleton all the time or that the London Eye is your favorite “ride” here’s a little help in doing so.
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Valley Overseas: Watching THON Across the Pond
If you ask someone why they came to Penn State or their favorite thing about Penn State, you can expect some of them to say THON. If you know what THON is, then you will understand why. However, so many people outside of THON haven’t even begun to grasp the idea.
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How to Deal When Your BFF Goes Abroad
Whether it’s you taking a leap of faith in Italy or your best friend shipping off to Spain, the harsh reality is that studying abroad can take a possible toll on your friendship. But have no fear, studying abroad does not mean you need to put your relationships on hold.
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Study Abroad Apartments: The Solution to Finding a Home Abroad
So you finally committed to spending a semester of college abroad. You have been through months of applications, paperwork, and deadlines and you can see the light at the end of the tunnel! But there are still some things you have not taken care of yet, like considering budget or packing. There is something else you need to consider: where you are going to live.
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Valley Overseas: We Are… Roma!
As a Penn State student living abroad, there are plenty of things I miss about State College. I long for the beautiful green campus, rowdy Saturday nights and of course my friends.
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Valley Overseas: Coping with Homesickness
It’s officially been a month since I arrived in Florence. The first week was pretty laid back – getting to know my roommates and attending orientation was pretty fun. Then came the second week, with the start of classes and a little bit of homesickness.
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Valley Overseas: Adjusting to City Life
I arrived in Rome three days ago jetlagged and delirious, but unbelievably excited to finally begin my semester abroad. Over winter break, I endured endless questions from family and friends wondering if I felt ready and if I was scared of anything I’d have to face.
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Valley Overseas: The Costs of Studying Abroad
The costs of studying abroad are adding up quickly. After a 16-hour journey from Philadelphia, I have finally arrived in Florence. And with that comes a hefty price on pizza, pasta, wine and even water.
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The 13 People You Will Meet While Studying Abroad
With many friends of yours – or yourself – embarking on an adventure of their lifetime, here, I, a study abroad returnee myself, will introduce 13 of the most typical categories of people one may encounter while being out of the country. Bon voyage!
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Valley Overseas: Expecting the Unexpected
There are many reasons why people choose to study abroad. Most of us go in hopes of finding something we’ve been looking for— adventure, passion, nightlife, education or history. In the short week that I’ve already spent here in London, I’ve noticed that what we actually find is a bit more unexpected—that is, ourselves.
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Valley Overseas: Life is Beautiful
Life is beautiful in that we’re constantly given the gift of starting over. For some of us, this means the start of a new relationship, or even, the end of a toxic one. It means changing our lives to adjust or adapt to something new, sometimes unknown. And every so often we’re lucky enough for it to mean finding a gift behind a door, finally opened.
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Valley Overseas: Clothes to Pack for Study Abroad
Studying abroad is one the most life-changing opportunities you will receive during your college career. Due to the massive amount of preparations, the months leading up to your departure are stressful.
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Valley Overseas: Preparing for a Summer Abroad
As the school year comes to a close, graduation caps are flung into the air and plans are made with friends for the coming months, the summer will bring about many opportunities for students.
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Valley Overseas: Hidden Treasures in the City of Star-Crossed Lovers
Taking a break from our weekend-long traveling expeditions, my roommates and I went on a day trip to Verona, Italy. This town is said to be the set of Shakespeare’s most famous love story, “Romeo and Juliet”.
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Valley Overseas: Tivo Tuesday
Milan is said to be the one Italian city where its population is obsessed with working. However, my experiences have given me the opposite impression.
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