https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4512uoZs4ik Last week in Stellenbosch! I wasn't the best about vlogging regularly this week, but there's still some fun footage from my weekend in Cape Town. Enjoy!! (And if you're not a vlog fan, there's only one more left until we're back to normal video content!) Can't see the video? Click here! xo, Taylor ... Read More
South Africa Vlog, Weeks 1 and 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7AeGm_1l0Y https://youtu.be/UOY7shVxB-w Jamming both of these videos into one post: they're part of a 4-part series documenting my month abroad in South Africa. As usual, since it's video format, you'll get a ton of dumb jokes, but hopefully also some useful information about what all there is to do in South Africa. ... Read More
Saving Money While Studying Abroad
There’s no denying that travel can be an expensive venture. Even study abroad programs, where a lot of the expenses are covered by your school, still can create a bit of a drain on your savings. In the spirit of helping your bank account a little, I’m sharing some tips on how to save a little bit of money while traveling while still maximizing your ... Read More
How to Pack for Study Abroad – Part 4: Maymester Edition
To be honest, it’s always been a bit surprising that my “how to pack for study abroad” posts (parts 1, 2, and 3) continue to get so much traffic, because I definitely question my packing skills for that trip. (Which is, coincidentally, why I ended up writing another post about all the lessons I learned from packing for that trip.) Packing for only a month-long trip (a ... Read More
How to Pack for Study Abroad – Part 3: What I Learned
Back in the early days of this blog (aka 6 months ago), I wrote a post on packing for a study abroad trip (here's parts 1 and 2). That packing post was done before I left, so it reflected more of what I anticipated needing rather than being based in experience. Now, however, I’ve been on both that program and moved to DC for a 3-month period. As a result, I think I’ve gotten a ... Read More