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SU students review eight international destinations through SU Abroad
Studying abroad can be confusing. Some students have dreams of going to exotic places for a semester to immerse themselves in culture and take interesting classes, but once it comes down to the serious stuff - paperwork, credits, deciding where to go - things can fall between the cracks and get lost in translation.
Abroad Guide: London
By Matt Levin
England can feel a lot like America; the language, the Starbucks' on every corner, the well, um, Americans. Sure, I'm in another country. But a different culture - I have to find that for myself. The one aspect lacking since the start of the SU London program is easy access into the London culture.
Abroad Guide: Madrid
By Christina Simmons
Amidst a city full of tapas, sangria, museums, gardens, theaters, palaces, exquisite architecture and European fashion, I am constantly forced to remind myself that Madrid is "home." I don't need to do everything today, because tomorrow the city will still be here.
Abroad Guide: Florence
By Eric Ferrante
The term "Scholarship in Action" has been thrown around the Syracuse University campus quite a bit the past couple of years. While professors and students debate the meaning of this new creed, a semester abroad may help one define it. When talking about Scholarship in Action, Chancellor Nancy Cantor said, "Our great strength as a University is based on the interactive and collaborative nature of many of our programs, where faculty and students learn, discover and create through deep engagement and exchanges with practitioners and communities throughout the world.
Abroad Guide: Australia
By Sarah Brain
I left to study abroad for a semester in Brisbane, Australia in early July. I left so early because their seasons are reversed - July is Australia's winter. But even "winter" in Australia is nice - it was around 60 degrees every day. The sun is almost always shining, little rain falls, and there is a water shortage that has led to restrictions throughout the country.
Abroad Guide: Beijing
By Spencer Raymond
When I arrived in Beijing in January, I didn't know what to expect. I couldn't. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I knew I wanted to go abroad, and I knew I didn't want to go to Europe. SU Abroad convinced me that Beijing was the better choice over Hong Kong if I really wanted to see and experience the real China.
Abroad Guide: Strasbourg
By Joanne Wheeler
Strasbourg was absolutely amazing. The city lends itself to having a great study abroad experience. It is small, but not too small, and has everything from a historic cathedral to a street full of designer stores. In all seriousness, every corner you turn there is a picture waiting to be taken.
Abraod Guide: Hong Kong
By Brian Greene and Joy Yoo
Deciding to live halfway around the world for five months can be intimidating. Most of your friends will go to Europe, but this is exactly the reason why choosing Hong Kong is so great. Studying abroad should be about getting out of your element, and now is the time to do it.
Abroad Guide: Santiago
By Danielle Alvarez
Santiago, Chile is a sophisticated metropolis set within the peaks of the Andes and just a short drive from beautiful skiing, swimming and horseback riding. Yes, it's certainly a South American paradise, for the most part. My weekends have been filled with these escapades of sorts, and I have the breathtaking pictures to prove it, but it's not always as simple and accessible as European excursions.
