Apologies for my late continuation of my last blog! Midterms were happening here at Nanyang Technological University and I had to work on them.
First and foremost I want to thank the Gilman Scholarship for helping me fund my Study Abroad adventure. They have also invited me to events here in Singapore. One of them was in the residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Singapore. I was invited to a dinner and was able to chat with other Gilman scholars and government workers.
I’ve heard the saying many times, you’re never too old to go back to school. In 2014, I had the opportunity to return to school after a 30-year absence. After my initial doubt, I now believe the saying to be true.
I’ve been traveling internationally for the past 10 years and one question that I’m consistently asked is “how can you afford it?” As a full time student and restaurant server paying her own way in life, most people cannot understand how I could whisk off on an extended vacation every summer. Well, the answer lies in the bag of tricks I’ve accumulated along the way and below are a few of my best tips!
Continue reading “How to Afford Traveling (Working Student Edition)”
Hello everyone! Getting ready for studying abroad can be so stressful because it seems like there are so many aspects you need to consider.
One of those aspects I am sure everyone is at least a little stressed about is finances, a.k.a. money. Continue reading “Money, Money, Money: Tips To Help With Study Abroad Finances”
The global experience, as told by SDSU students 