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Your First Week in Rome as Told by Classical Statues

Our first GO Rome blog comes from Hailey Stafford, a rising junior at Miami University! It seems nearly impossible that we are already ending our first week here in Rome with Go Global. Somehow...

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10 Things You Learn During Your First Week In Rome

By: Megan Mallonee, a rising junior at the University of North Carolina 1. You might actually need to learn some Italian. I tried to pick up a little bit before I left for Rome, but pretty much figured...

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8 Things That I Was Told About Rome That Were Not True

By: Victoria Gordon, a rising junior at the University of Georgia Before I left Rome, everyone I knew was telling me things about Rome that I just HAD to know. I’m sure this happens to many people...

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From Negatives to Positives

By: Anna Drummond, a rising junior at Texas A&M. You can only prepare so much for a trip to somewhere you’ve never been before to experience things that are so foreign to your daily routine. While...

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“A Gelato a Day Keeps the Doctor Away”

By: Hannah Greb, a rising sophomore at the University of Arizona Here in Rome I have adopted the phrase “a gelato a day keeps the doctor away”. Although the second part of this phrase many not be true...

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11 Times I’ve used the phrase “When in Rome”

By: Shawna Wensel, a rising sophomore at the University of Arizona 1) When the dinner bill ends up being three times the amount you expected it to be because of the bread, water, service charge, and...

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5 Things I Wish I’d Been Told Before Studying Abroad

By: Stephanie Bowar, a rising junior at Oglethorpe University I did a lot of research before coming to Rome, from the weather to sightseeing to cultural oddities to prepare for. I knew I would have to...

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How studying abroad has changed my bucket list

By: Mimi Germond, a rising junior at the University of Mississippi Previous to GO Rome, I had never been off the continent. I have gone to Canada and Mexico but never over the ocean or to a truly...

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Do’s and Don’ts When Traveling To Rome

By: Marit Winborn, a rising junior at the University of Alabama When I decided I was going to study abroad for the summer, I was told a lot of things. Some ended up being true, but some ended up being...

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A Word from the Wise

By: Lauren Hill, a junior at Auburn University 1. The Program. I walked into this knowing two friends from home but I was still a little nervous. I wasn’t sure who I was going to meet. I didn’t know if...

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Meet Anna: Social Media Intern

It’s that time of year again – a new school year, a fresh start … a new group of LeadAbroad Community Leaders and Social Media Interns! Our team is as excited as ever to start another great year...

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The Power of Ubuntu: Finding our Purpose in South Africa

Many travel and study abroad programs include a service component, but something particularly special about service with LeadAbroad is the application. We work hard to create service opportunities for...

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How to Communicate Abroad

Each of our locations has its own set of communication suggestions, but Community Leader Stephanie Bowar comprised a list of her suggestions based upon her experience on GO: Rome 2014. Stephanie is a...

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Meet Hilary: Social Media Intern

Have you followed our LeadAbroad Facebook page? Well, you should, because Social Media Intern Hilary Rattikin posts insightful articles, action-packed videos, and take-me-there-now photos each and...

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Your Guide to Souvenir Shopping

So often we stress over the perfect souvenir. Is this t-shirt really worth $40? Will my mom like this gift, or should I go with this one over here? Is this bracelet actually authentic? So many...

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Meet Johnny: Social Media Intern

This year on LEAD Cape Town, we were introduced to a really special person. We got to watch this student conquer his greatest fear, heights, by jumping the tallest bungee jump in the world after...

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8 Go Pro Tips and Tricks for the Abroad Student

For those of you who read our interview with Social Media Intern Johnny Martinez, you’ve seen that media plays a huge part in our LeadAbroad trips. We love to capture these moments and memories and...

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Meet Hannah: Social Media Intern

In an era where studying abroad is on the rise amongst teenagers and young adults, so is engagement in social networking sites and apps. Our social media team has a unique task; unlike those before us,...

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Highs and Lows: LeadAbroad Culture

At LeadAbroad, we connect with our students and encourage them to connect with each other in a way that provides support, encouragement, and better conversation. In several ways, we strive to build a...

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Alumni Highlight: Meet Lincoln

In 2012, Lincoln Vallett joined us on LEAD Cape Town as a student on his first LeadAbroad experience. It was no secret that Lincoln was a student with drive, insight, and a greater passion for helping...

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