SO YOU WANT TO STUDY ABROAD
It all starts with a It is possible to study abroad, or to go work overseas – as long as you believe you can and put in the work to make your dreams come true. Dalaine Krige has been working in South Korea for the past year, teaching English at a private institution. In her third year, she also completed a semester abroad at a university in Paris, France. She shares tips on studying and working abroad.
Pursuing your passion overseas
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hen I was 16, I fell in love. Not with a person, but with a city. It was while visiting Paris with my family, sitting on a bench in a park, wishing I could chain myself to it so that I would never have to leave. I decided on the spot that one day I would return and study there. I didn’t know how. I didn’t know if we would be able to afford it. I just knew that I was making a promise to myself, and that one day I would return to that beautiful city as a student.
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New lessons in strange cities Many people share this dream of studying abroad. Your dream city might be somewhere in the USA, or perhaps you’ve set your sights on a university in Japan. Wherever you decide to study, there are some practical factors to take into consideration, of which the most
When I was 16, I fell in love. Not with a person, but with a city
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