Lynn Dang shares a 3-step guide on how to navigate and use the bus and public transportation system in Florence. This is a handy primer before studying abroad and visiting the Italian city!
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Celebrate with locals at La Merce festival in Barcelona! This annual event brings locals and visitors together to observe and participate in festivities from day to night.
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The holidays are a magical time in Florence and the Christmas markets there are a dream! Follow Taylor around as she searches for gifts and tries some traditional Christmas cuisine.
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Santa Claus is coming to Aussie town! Eliza tells us why Sydney has been such a welcoming place this holiday season and how she's been soaking up the Christmas spirit. Check out how Sydney has been decked out for the season!
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Kenny heads out for a festive visit to the Grounds of Alexandria in Sydney! Check out what it's like to celebrate the holidays abroad and what the differences are in Australia and the US.
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Kathleen and a group of CAPA students visited the Tower of London, White Tower, Crown of Jewels exhibit, and more during a CAPA My Global City event. My Global City events are offered by CAPA for students of our study abroad programs to experience their host city in thoughtfully guided and immersive ways. Check out more about this tour!
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Do you enjoy hiking? Then let this guide set the stage for you to enjoy the outdoors around Sydney, Australia! Eliza takes us to 4 hiking spots that are accessible from Sydney. Check this guide out!
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It's completely normal to have a wave of differing emotions when you move and live abroad for a period of time. Whether they're ups or downs, you might run into feelings that can be confusing. Lynn Dang shares 4 tips to deal with homesickness and culture shock when you're abroad.
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Kyla, along with other CAPA students, had the opportunity to visit the famous White Cliffs of Dover, with breathtaking views overlooking the Strait of Dover. Then, she spent the rest of the day exploring the history and grounds of the medieval Dover Castle! Check out this CAPA London day trip to see what else the group got up to.
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Kenny visited a zoo for the first time ever! The Taronga Zoo in Sydney was the perfect place to check out different kinds of animals and learn more about them. He also takes us along on the ferry ride to get there.
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CAPA Study Abroad Ambassadors Column
Thoughts on Education Abroad Written by Dr. Michael Woolf, Deputy President for Strategic Development at CAPA The Global Education Network
Connecting Global Cities Written by Colin Speakman, Shanghai Resident Director at CAPA The Global Education Network
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Andrew Truong—TikToker, Barcelona
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William Lammons—Blogger, Florence
Taylor Jenkins—TikToker, Florence
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Kyla Gallipoli—Vlogger, London
Eliza Drohan—Blogger, Sydney
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