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The Study Abroad Packing Checklist for International Travel (Print This Before You Leave)

In this post, I’ll be sharing the study abroad packing checklist for international travel that you can print before you leave! If you want the full explanation of why each item matters, that’s in the study abroad packing list. This is the print-and-check version. The one you use the night before your flight when…

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Study Abroad Packing List: 40 Things You Actually Need to Pack

I showed up to Rome at 20 years old with a 28-inch suitcase I could barely lift, two pairs of heels I wore exactly once, and absolutely zero plan for the fact that Italian outlets require a different plug than anything I owned. By week two I had burned out my blow dryer, paid…

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31 Insanely Necessary Study Abroad Essentials Every Student Needs to Survive

Planning to study abroad this year? Here are 31 absolutely necessary study abroad essentials you’re definitely going to need during your semester abroad! If you are looking for study abroad essentials at a good price, this list of study abroad must haves for college students is for you! In this post, I am sharing…

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10 Things To Buy For Study Abroad

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 sooo many things to look forward to. It’s going…

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What Electronics To Pack Before Studying Abroad

What Electronics to pack for studying abroad Packing for a semester abroad is stressful enough without wondering if your electronics are even going to work once you land. I’ve been through this exact packing list myself, and there’s a real difference between the stuff that sounds useful and the stuff you’ll actually reach for…

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Things to Ask For Before Studying Abroad

I officially finished my semester in Rome and I’d like to consider myself now as a professional study abroad student. I wanted to I officially finished my semester in Rome and I’d like to consider myself now as a professional study abroad student. I wanted to create a list of things to ask for…

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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, my best study abroad tips from personal experience, and the little hacks that make this life actually work. Glad you're here, friend!

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The Study Abroad Packing Checklist for International Travel (Print This Before You Leave)

Study Abroad Packing List: 40 Things You Actually Need to Pack

31 Insanely Necessary Study Abroad Essentials Every Student Needs to Survive

10 Things To Buy For Study Abroad

What Electronics To Pack Before Studying Abroad

Things to Ask For Before Studying Abroad

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