Wow. I voted and it was 10-10-10-10.
I'm going to say Australia. I just don't like Europe, and prefer to have more than a half a square inch per person.
I'm going to say Australia. I just don't like Europe, and prefer to have more than a half a square inch per person.
forrestroche
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I spent senior year in high school in Spain. Went back 10 years later and now I have been here for six years. You couldn't pay me to live stateside now.
I would spend more than a semester if possible (absolutely necesary if you plan on Italy and would like gain any language skills). Also, whever you go, DON'T hang out with Americans. The whole point of study abroad is cultural exchange. Partying it up with other Americans doesn't qualify. I spent a year in Barcelona in a program with 40 Americans. I took my host family's advice, hung out with my Spanish "siblings," made Spanish friends, etc. and came home TOTALLY fluent. But when we all went home, most of those kids showed no signs of having just spent a year in a cultural exchange program (or all of the signs, depending on what you think the whole point is).
Before you go read the book "The Ugly American" - it should be mandatory for all exhange students.
Hope this helps.
Forrest
Malaga, Spain
dug777
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Originally posted by: dug777
there is more to our CONTINENT than just the barrier reefYou couldn't see all the big tourist attractions in Australia in a year even if you wanted to. The way i see it, come to Perth/Melbourne/Sydney/Adelaide and you'll meet awesome people, they all have a great nightlife/clubs/pubs, get a very reputable semester's marks, and as a bonus have an amazing, unpolluted environment to enjoy, and don't forget our awesome beaches (surfing/diving/fishing)...+ as i said we all speak a form of english
well it's clear you've no intention of actually seriously considering Australia, so i'll give up trying to explain the awesome bits of it to ya
1. Go to Australia
2. find a root rat
3. bonk your brains out
4. .......
5. profit
Cheers,
Aquaman
2. find a root rat
3. bonk your brains out
4. .......
5. profit
Cheers,
Aquaman
most schools dont restrict whawt you do as long as you keep paying them tuition and fees as they demand.
alkemyst
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if you can't get chicks here, you won't do take much better overseas ...
If you haven't traveled to those countries as an adult without your family I recommend you do that first. I know a few that because they thought travelling to different parts of Europe as a tot, and they were a bit anti-social as a late high schooler/junior college student...they'd be reborn overseas.
only one actually had a great time and totally did redesign himself, but you can do that with a simple relocation in america or just deside you are different when you wake up one day. The others came back after a year or two.
Knowing what I know now, I'd try to push for Tokyo at 17 if I had the financial banking. I was a late bloomer, but once I hit my junior summer/senior year of high school it was all great from there. In S. Florida, I was just another 'guy', but if I was able to go to Japan (there are other asian countries too I'd love, but Japan is an easy one for most to relate to without thinking it's all 'love you long time') as a buff beach dude, damn I'd have way more stories.
...If you haven't traveled to those countries as an adult without your family I recommend you do that first. I know a few that because they thought travelling to different parts of Europe as a tot, and they were a bit anti-social as a late high schooler/junior college student...they'd be reborn overseas.
only one actually had a great time and totally did redesign himself, but you can do that with a simple relocation in america or just deside you are different when you wake up one day. The others came back after a year or two.
Knowing what I know now, I'd try to push for Tokyo at 17 if I had the financial banking. I was a late bloomer, but once I hit my junior summer/senior year of high school it was all great from there. In S. Florida, I was just another 'guy', but if I was able to go to Japan (there are other asian countries too I'd love, but Japan is an easy one for most to relate to without thinking it's all 'love you long time') as a buff beach dude, damn I'd have way more stories.
Uppsala9496
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I do have to concur with forrestroche that when you go, make sure you don't hang out with other Americans too much. I spent most of my time with Swedes, however I did meet a lot of other exchange students from throughout Europe. Now whenever I travel to Europe, I have a place to stay in almost every country.
The only other piece of advice I can offer is to get involved with the host University as much as possible. When I was in Sweden I was actively involved in student organizations. Great way to meet people and adapt to the culture. PM me if you want details.
Ask your institution if they offer programs for longer than a semester. As an undergrad they might limit you to a year.
The only other piece of advice I can offer is to get involved with the host University as much as possible. When I was in Sweden I was actively involved in student organizations. Great way to meet people and adapt to the culture. PM me if you want details.
Ask your institution if they offer programs for longer than a semester. As an undergrad they might limit you to a year.
I spent a college semester in Japan many moons ago. It does not matter where you go but just do it! International travel should be mandatory for most students and it will really broaden your horizons...
purbeast0
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I would say Australia, simply because thats a place I dont hear anything about and it would be cool to live in a place that I really dont know much about in general.
England and Italy are places I would visit on a vacation. Japan I would just feel out of place living there too long.
England and Italy are places I would visit on a vacation. Japan I would just feel out of place living there too long.
not really. Traveling abroad is an exposure to a new culture. Americans are virtually the same anywhere you go. Someplaces are generally more uptight some places are generally more stupid but all virtually the same none the less.
And calling it american culture is laughable. I'd argue our country is too younge to have developed any real cutlure in teh same sense that europe or other places have.
alkemyst
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/me slides a beer to gig...
I get you, however, I have been to a lot of places in america...America is not the same everywhere you go if you look for things.
I will give you on playing it easy it is.
Going overseas I think will lock you into more of a culture than living in america would if you are willing to walk into certain clubs/bars/restaurants/etc.
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