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Meet Bernadette Hayes, who learned a lot about herself spending her spring semester studying @universitycollegecork in Ireland. ------------------------------------------------- "'It’s the best thing you’ll do in college!' was the response I would get from friends or siblings who had gone abroad during their college years. This statement was exciting and encouraging, but also taxing. I found that when I arrived in Cork, Ireland, I got caught up in what my abroad experience should be. After only being in Ireland for a few weeks, I would stress over whether I had made the best friends or if I was traveling enough, or if I was spending my money in the right ways. These stresses began to affect how I was enjoying my experience. After some long conversations with friends and family from home, thankfully, I was able to shake it off. I reminded myself that my experience was uniquely my own. After I made this realization, I focused more on enjoying moments as they were and not comparing them to others’ experiences. Some of my favorite experiences were those that brought me a sort of comfort. Throughout my time abroad, I was reminded of the warmth of family and encouraged by people’s effort to make connections." (1/5) Bernadette Hayes; Ireland; Spring 2019 #RUHoSA #RUGlobal

Happy #FriendshipFriday! Join Rutgers Global and @ruhonorscollnb for today's “pop-up lounge” from 4:00–7:00 p.m. at the Honors College, East Lounge. Enjoy food, fun, and conversation—and meet and make new friends from around the world! Learn more at global.rutgers.edu/friendshipfridays. #RUGlobal

"I am confident to say that I have forged a strong sense of identity, as well as developed an unfiltered perspective of the world during my time in Thailand. Every step I have taken, including planning with my advisers, convincing my parents to set me free, or even getting lost in the streets of Bangkok, I am fortunate for everything that has happened. The highs and lows I have encountered on this journey have shown me that I can do anything I aspire to. With my newfound confidence and sense of courage, I cannot wait to embark on my next adventure in this great, big world." (4/4) Shrea Mitra; Thailand; Summer 2019 #RUHoSA #RUGlobal

"The next challenge I faced was actually preparing for study abroad. Whether you have traveled before or not at all, going abroad with your school is a completely different experience. While I had traveled a few times with my family in the past, going to a new country by myself was just a big blank space. How do I keep track of my finances? How am I supposed to communicate with locals? Who do I call if I get sick? What if I get lost? Fortunately, all of my questions have been answered through the guidance of Rutgers Global. Every meeting, orientation, required information session, and a readily available adviser found in the Rutgers Study Abroad Office made me feel as though I had more than enough information to conquer my future travels and beyond. I never once felt truly afraid or uncertain of what I had to do next. Their help eased up a lot of my tension and made me realize how much more manageable it is to travel through school than alone or even with a group of friends." (3/4) Shrea Mitra; Thailand; Summer 2019 #RUHoSA #RUGlobal

"Although my study abroad experience was an enjoyable one, getting there was not an easy process. To start off, my parents were not thrilled with the idea of me leaving home and traveling independently, thousands of miles away. While they were, at first, difficult to convince, the study abroad office team helped my parents and I with finding the right program. I ended up enrolling in a course that better suited my parents’ needs as well as mine. While I did not get the typical, study abroad experience that I had always envisioned, I believe that the path I ended up on was the best choice for me as it offered me new perspectives and adventures other programs could not." (2/4) Shrea Mitra; Thailand; Summer 2019 #RUHoSA #RUGlobal

Shrea Mitra dedicated her summer to studying global health in Thailand. Here are some of her insights. ------------------------------------------------ "I had always dreamed of studying abroad even before my college career had begun. I had imagined myself exploring untouched areas of the world that no one would dare to explore. Luckily, my dream came true when I decided to study abroad in Bangkok, Thailand! Studying abroad made my typical college experience so much more amazing and opened my eyes to opportunities and viewpoints I would have not found by staying in New Brunswick." (1/4) Shrea Mitra; Thailand; Summer 2019 #RUHoSA #RUGlobal

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