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With a few weeks under her belt in Sydney, Rachel Shaw is in the best position to share how the things she packed have come in handy. She also lists the things she wish she brought with her abroad from the US. Get into this and check out her tips!

William Lammons from University of Colorado Boulder talks about navigating his expectations of studying abroad in Florence and how to roll with the punches. He shares several things you should prepare for and how to complete them pre-departure and in-country.

All your thoughts and questions about preparing to study abroad in Australia are answered. Eliza Drohan, a University of Pittsburgh student, takes into account things you have to be ready for, such as navigating flight details and airports, packing adequately for a semester, and handling a long journey across the world. Read up and stay one step ahead!

What's the best way to see Sydney? How do you prepare for it? Take it from Danielle Manning, a CAPA summer student, all the time and energy you put into Sydney will be worth it.

Mia Forouhari details her first impressions of Barcelona from the moment she lands in the airport and through her entire week. She shares a great starting point to exploring the city, as well as how to prepare for all your new classes after arriving abroad.

Just like studying abroad, returning home after the experience requires an adjustment too. In her last post for the CAPA World blog, Van Le leaves us with words of wisdom and 3 tips on how to deal with reverse culture shock.

You've been accepted into your study abroad program and it's almost time to make plans for your departure. Where do you begin? Ashley Feiler lends a helping hand in her first post today on 4 things you have to consider as you book your flight abroad.

Van Le shares how she was able to manage her finances while studying abroad and getting around London. If you are planning your budget, here's some advice on how to save some pounds!

Almost 2 weeks down and 11 more to go! Stephen writes in from Barcelona to share 8 things you need to know before studying abroad in this city. Take in some of these gems and see how you can get better prepared for your spring, summer, or fall semester abroad in Spain.

What's it like landing in a city where you don't fully know the language just quite yet? Chris Reidy shares his first post on our blog today on the language difference in Florence and how to get by in the city while you learn Italian.