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• The Key to Adventure: Surrender!

  Have you ever been in a foreign country, but felt unable to immerse yourself in the culture and character of your surroundings? Were you just too wrapped up in your own habits and views? A girl who studied in Ghana for a semester writes that the trick is to "surrender." It is not enough to just be in a foreign country, but you must say "yes" to situations in which you would normally shy away. Read more to see how by being adventurous and open minded, you can actually come away with something meaningful in your abroad experience.

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• Top ten iPhone Apps

  It seems like they are running out of functions to make an iPhone app out of. Study Abroad is no exception; in fact, a number of apps are very useful for the student traveler. Read more to find out which ones can help you as you hit the road, from ones as basic as Google Maps to ones as sophisticated as a global toilet database. No matter where you are or what you are doing, technology can help you make sense of your surroundings.

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• Learning to Laugh at Myself

  Any traveler can tell you that a sense of humor is critical to enjoying your experience abroad. In Ghana, a student's ability to laugh at misfortune is put to the test when she is locked inside a hut at an inopportune time.

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• Central American Guest Blog Spotlight

  Whether you’re planning to study abroad or just want to travel somewhere cheap and off-the-beaten-path, Central America is a great destination. Here are five top places to visit, and things to do there. All of these towns are easily walkable and have Spanish language schools, if you want to brush up on your español or start from scratch.

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• Michelle Obama's GW Speech

  "Just take it global." That is what Michelle Obama said to the George Washington University class of 2010. In her commencement speech, the first lady extolled their record of achievement and public service, but challenged them to do even more, especially on a global scale. The challenge was not just to improve their community, but to improve communities all over the world, even in some of the most broken places. Read more about the speech here.

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• Today, Students Study in Non-Traditional and Exotic Regions

  The number of Americans studying abroad has increased by almost 150% over the past decade and Western Europe has continued to be the most popular destination for students. But another trend has become evident in study abroad: a growing number of U.S. students are spending their time abroad in non-traditional destinations.

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