August 22th, 2008
I am so honored to have won the "Transitions Abroad" student travel writing contest for 2008. I've been reading "T.A." for over ten years, from back when it was still a print magazine. Creative Journaling is a part of my daily life and, now that I see my travel experience in Italy can be of some benefit to others, I have decided to continue sharing my adventures studying abroad in Italy via this blog which is a reverse timeline of my experiences and reflections since last summer 2007. The "T.A." article is entitled "Slowing Down and Discovering The Good Life in Italy" and is available at the following link: Transitions Abroad Article
Read for a full description of how to obtain a U.S. Foreign Language Area Studies grant (FLAS) for study abroad. In my case, I discuss Europe and Italy specifically but the FLAS is available for study in almost every region of the world. I also explain how to make the most of your time abroad whether you're studying or just trying out a new experience.
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