Tag: packing

Must-Haves and Can-Skips when Packing for Your Study Abroad

Bhavika Choudhary, ’28, is a Computer Science major studying at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) this Fall 2024. Preparing for a study abroad term can be exciting yet daunting, especially when it comes to packing. Here’s a guide based on my experience doing a term abroad in Daejeon, South Korea to help ...

5 Things to Pack or Leave At-Home for Study Abroad

5 Things to Pack and Leave for Study Abroad

Smart Packing: 3 Essentials to Bring and 3 Items to Leave for Your Study Abroad Adventure in London!

You’ve won the lottery: a study abroad experience in the breathtaking metropolis of London. Hold off on packing, though, because we’re going to impart some unconventional advice on what to pack and what to throw away. The call of London signals that it’s time to pack up! Pack these: Leave These Behind: You’re prepared for ...

5 Things you MUST pack for a Study Abroad in Costa Rica

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. Hola from Costa Rica! Now that I have officially been here for a week, I have finally settled into my new home with my host family, met some new friends from universities across the United ...

Tips on Traveling Alone to London

The year 2022 has been a lot of firsts for me when it comes to traveling. This has been the year where I traveled for the first time alone not only to a different state but also out of the country. Here are some tips I have learned to make your solo trip easier when ...

Tips for Packing Using Only a Backpack

Use a large durable backpack I have had a large Swiss backpack since I started high school and it is the best backpack I have owned. It has held up really well and fits so much inside it. I highly recommend getting one or something similar and using it for all of your trips where ...

Do’s & Don’t’s of Study Abroad

After being here for over a month, I believe I have learned a lot from my experiences that I want to share with others so I decided to do a do’s and don’ts list of studying abroad. Don’t Stay Inside Your Comfort Zone Just the act of traveling to a foreign country to live there ...

Study Abroad Essentials

When I was preparing to study abroad, I did a lot of research regarding what I should bring with me. I watched YouTube videos, read articles and blog posts, anything that would make me feel more confident and prepared. I know that everyone can do the same research I did so I wanted to make ...

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Preparing to Spend 4 Months in Italy

I knew going into my freshman year at Drexel that I had an interest in studying abroad. Knowing this and little beyond that, I decided to attend a Study Abroad 101 session that was held during my fully online Welcome Week. During the presentation, one of the speakers mentioned a program in Rome that specifically ...

Packing: A Traveler’s Rite of Passage

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. The best part about traveling is, well, traveling. But in my opinion, the worst part by far is packing. Simply put, it’s one of my least favorite activities in the whole wide world. Between traveling ...