https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:07:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad/page/2#post-1061377 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 08:44:40 +0000 looch 1061377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to, but when I tried to talk to my parents about it, I didn't do enough research for a compelling case, and my dad basically said no.</p> <p>I made up for it by working for a European company, marrying a co-worker and transferring internally to work there. Just completed 4 years abroad, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad/page/2#post-1061366 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 08:40:24 +0000 lavender 1061366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spent a summer semester in Dublin my junior year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad/page/2#post-1061088 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 03:18:12 +0000 lamariniere 1061088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: It is definitely never too late! Depending on what you and your DH do for a living, you should consider looking into employment with an international organization. My DH is in IT and works for an international organization and that is how we ended up in Vienna. Most expat packages are also very enticing and they pay for your travel from home to the host country, including moving costs. We have friends here, an American couple, who hadn't traveled much before. The woman randomly found a job offer at the same place as my DH and made her DH apply and he got it. It was very unexpected for them, but they jumped at the chance to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad/page/2#post-1061057 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 01:57:16 +0000 808love 1061057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I so wish I did. I actually had to choose between study abroad or buying a computer in college. Well, at least I am tech savvy. </p> <p> I love NZ. I had a high school study abroad student stay with me...that was cool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad/page/2#post-1060998 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 00:22:31 +0000 mrs.cookie 1060998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a year in France then went back each summer for a few years, but was able to stay with family so that made it easier/more affordable. We spent a month in France and a few weeks in the UK with DS in 2011, which was fantastic. I'd love to move overseas with DH and our two littlies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad/page/2#post-1060990 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 00:07:59 +0000 LaineysMom 1060990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a semester in Tokyo.. Such an amazing experience! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad/page/2#post-1060962 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 23:26:52 +0000 sunny 1060962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I could have but my program was too demanding. However, since it was a coop program I was able to work internships in various places. For one internship I went to Seattle and as someone else said... It changed my life! My little brother is currently in a similar program and he is in Abu Dhabi right now... That is much further than I ever went! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad/page/2#post-1060957 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 23:14:05 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1060957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Penny Lane: Auckland and Rotorua!</p> <p>@MediaNaranja: both DH and I grew up homeschooled so he'd be down with that ;)</p> <p>I read a biography by a ten year old girl whose family did the same but instead throughout the course of a year they visited all 48 contiguous states and made it their "curriculum" :) I remember as a kid thinking that was SO COOL and I wanted to do the same ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad/page/2#post-1060937 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 22:55:25 +0000 MediaNaranja 1060937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I forgot to mention that my family also hosted a few exchange students...one from France and another from Venezuela. It was so fun getting to know them!</p> <p>@Mrs. Pen: a friend of mine was homeschooled for two years when her parents decided they needed to travel more as a family, and drove from alaska (where they were from) to the tip of south america and back again! Think you could convince mr. Pen? :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad/page/2#post-1060934 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 22:52:42 +0000 MrsF 1060934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spent a semester in Sydney. It was a great experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad#post-1060928 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 22:46:19 +0000 RubyCali 1060928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. 64: I did a summer in Cambridge too! 2003-- so much fun, but I wish I stayed longer than a summer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad#post-1060867 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 21:46:15 +0000 birdofafeather 1060867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I studied in Siena, Italy for a semester when I was in college and it was one of the best things I ever did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad#post-1060612 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 19:02:04 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1060612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I studied abroad for 6 months in the Netherlands. One of the best experiences of my college career and it's what gave us the "travel bug"--we've made a conscious effort to take an international vacation every year since then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad#post-1060569 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 18:28:53 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1060569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ellie: when we did an Italy trip with my family we stayed in Siena and loved it! It was during a World Cup and their big summer festival (all I remember was we were in the snail neighborhood). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad#post-1060546 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 18:18:42 +0000 dolphin 1060546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No but wish I did! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad#post-1060532 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 18:06:00 +0000 Ellie 1060532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a summer semester in Siena, Italy. I loved it. It was such a good decision. I loved spending my weekends roaming around the country. It was a lot of fun.</p> <p>DH (who was just my boyf at the time) flew out to visit me for a week, which was also wonderful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad#post-1060528 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 18:02:47 +0000 Ree723 1060528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: That is true, I was footloose and fancy free, which does make things a thousand times easier, but it's not impossible with kids. We'll be making another international move in the next year or two - maybe the UK again, perhaps Canada, possibly even France? With that move, we'll have an infant and a two year old so it definitely won't be a walk in the park, but it will be fine.</p> <p>It's definitely harder but do a bit of research on what's available where, and the cost of living, and you might be surprised at what comes up. It might be easier once the kid(s) are school age but don't count it out if it's something you really want to do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad#post-1060525 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 17:56:50 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1060525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Katrocap: Yeah, it limits the freedom you have when you travel, increases the prices, etc... And whereas you can have your student aid or loans cover study abroad, you pay (a lot more) out of pocket for recreational travel! </p> <p>I am young and I hope that someday DH and I could afford a month away in another country! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad#post-1060521 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 17:52:38 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1060521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePeony: that's crazy they limit it! </p> <p>My alma mater actually started a program that incoming freshman that normally would be rejected simply due to space issues can choose to study abroad for the first year and if they have a good enough GPA they can return to the main campus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad#post-1060482 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 17:12:46 +0000 Mrs. J 1060482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I studied in Madrid, Spain for a semester, and I LOVED it. We got to travel all over, and it really was the experience of a lifetime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad#post-1060407 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 16:11:30 +0000 Trailmix 1060407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellocupcake: me too! Amazing country, isn't it? Pura vida siempre! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad#post-1060405 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 16:10:48 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1060405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spent a semester in Hungary my junior year. I loved it. Both of my sisters spent a semester abroad as well, so I guess we all had a bit of travel lust. Probably because of the great experiences we had growing up hosting exchange students. I will certainly encourage my children to do the same and am trying to talk DH into hosting exchange students when we have high-school age children. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad#post-1060402 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 16:08:33 +0000 Penny Lane 1060402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nope! I wish I had though. </p> <p>@Mrs. Pen: where in NZ did you go? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad#post-1060387 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 15:58:51 +0000 Katrocap 1060387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.pen: Good point about people who traveled pre-children. I have not travelled internationally since DS was born and don't expect to for awhile. DH and I prioritize travel though by making other sacrifices (sharing one car, inexpensive clothes, etc.), so I do believe it can be done with kids. You're fairly young, though, right? So even if you don't end up traveling internationally with your kids you could do so after they leave the nest! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad#post-1060378 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 15:51:04 +0000 PurplePeony 1060378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spent my junior year in England and it was one of the best times of my life. My alma mater has since decided to only let people go away for a semester and I'm SO glad I went before they made that switch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad#post-1060374 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 15:44:55 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1060374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No :sad: A few of my friends took advantage of the Cuba and Itala semester abroad. I will definitely encourage my children to study abroad or do a semester at sea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad#post-1060361 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 15:40:19 +0000 mrs. 64 1060361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a summer in Cambridge, UK. Realllly wish I'd done a full semester somewhere though. It was awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad#post-1060360 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 15:40:02 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1060360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: ha but you didn't have a child then ;) If I didn't have that commitment, I probably would. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad#post-1060343 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 15:28:45 +0000 Katrocap 1060343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a French major and desperately wanted to study abroad in Avignon the summer between junior and senior years, but had no money for it. For a long time it was a big regret of mine. I didn't travel outside of the country until I was 28 but have since visited/worked/studied in France, England, Norway, Sweden, Canada, Panama, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Uruguay. I feel so lucky to have been able to travel so much internationally. Like @ree723 said, it's never too late!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-study-abroad#post-1060341 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 15:27:10 +0000 rattles 1060341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I studied abroad in Germany and I lived abroad for four years during grade school. I hope LO will be able to have similar experiences. They redefined the way I saw myself and the world. </p>