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31 Insanely Good Reasons to Study Abroad in College

31 Insanely Good Reasons to Study Abroad in College

Thinking about studying abroad? Here are 31 insanely good reasons to study abroad in college! If you’re on the fence about whether to study abroad, this post is for you. I’m sharing ALL OF THE REASONS studying abroad will genuinely change your life. I know firsthand how intimidating the decision can be – trust…
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10 Things To Buy For Study Abroad

10 Things To Buy For Study Abroad

10 Essential study abroad Items You Need to Pack Studying abroad is a big commitment, yet an exciting commitment. There’s tons of emotions you will feel. It’s like balancing between tons of excitement and fear. Trust me know, I studied abroad and Italy and the pre-study abroad jitters hit me like a rock. There’s…
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How Traveling Leads to Personal Development

How Traveling Leads to Personal Development

Traveling and personal development goes hand in hand. During your travels, you’ll learn so much about yourself and what you are capable of. In this episode of @thefemalepassionproject, the founder, Angelique Vestil, shares her story about her travels. Angelique openly talks about how traveling leads to personal development. She discusses why it was one…
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What Electronics To Pack Before Studying Abroad

What Electronics To Pack Before Studying Abroad

What Electronics to pack for studying abroad Studying abroad is a big step. There is so much stuff to worry about like picking up and completely moving to a different country that it’s so easy to forget the basics. I wanted to created this electronics packing guide for study abroad to help alleviate some…
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A Women’s Packing List For Southeast Asia

A Women’s Packing List For Southeast Asia

Women’s packing list for backpacking Southeast Asia Asia is getting more and more popular for women looking to travel in a group or solo. The best thing about traveling through Southeast Asia is that everything is so cheap! I wanted to create this women’s packing list for backpacking Southeast Asia, because I too had…
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Pre Study Abroad Jitters? How to Tame them?

Pre Study Abroad Jitters? How to Tame them?

As summer comes to end, your study abroad journey might be coming closer and closer. The nerves are probably starting to kick in and your getting really antsy about what to pack and what countries you want to visit. Pre Study Abroad Jitters are real, and it’s totally ok. Before I went abroad I…
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How to Find the Perfect Study Abroad University

How to Find the Perfect Study Abroad University

Before I made a decision about going abroad there were a lot of things that crossed my mind. Did I pick the right country? Did I pick the right school? Am I going to meet new friends? Will I get along with my roommate? As all these questions cross your mind, I want you…
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Hey there, I'm Angelique!

I'm a Filipina-American, Chicago native living abroad and running my online design agency from Chiang Mai, Thailand. Over a decade of traveling in, and yes, I still pinch myself. With family split between the US, UK, and SE Asia, travel has always been part of my story. This blog is where I share the honest side of living and traveling abroad, the places I explore, and the little hacks that make this life actually work. Glad you're here, friend!

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