10. Take your learning outside the walls of a classroom! The people and sights can be just as educational as your assignments!
9. Push yourself outside of your comfort zone! Do all the things! And write them down in a journal so you remember them!
8. Learn more about yourself – including your travel style, your favorite spots, and your culture! And don’t forget to bring these lessons back to the states with you!
7. Expand your global network. Cool people are just a plane ride away!
6. Develop closer connections to your professor/mentor. It’s the perfect opportunity to build a purposeful relationship when you return to campus ~ aka letters of recommendation and research experiences!
5. Increase your independence and adaptability... because schedules change and it’s okay!
4. Enrich your culinary palette. Bet you never thought you’d try the cow’s fourth stomach on a panino or become a prep cook, did ya?? Here’s looking at you Chef Lorenzo!
3. Build your personal travel skills! You’ll be able to fearlessly conquer all future travels after navigating trips during study abroad, which are usually on a budget, last minute, and in another language!
2. Evolve your style! Enjoy the unique fashion and accessory offerings. Nothing is cooler than saying, “OH this? I got it in Italy!”
1. Make of it what you will! You decide how much or little you gain from your study abroad. So see, eat, do, and learn!
