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离开前要学的东西

Studying abroad is a very new experience for most students and their families. Students return from their time abroad with a wealth of knowledge about living in another country. 我们整理了许多他们的评论来帮助你做好准备.

What to Bring

  • 不要带太多东西，尤其是当你旅行的时候. Pack light. Even if you think to pack light, you'll over-pack, so only take the essentials. 你通常可以买到你需要的任何东西.
  • 带一个大的旅行或露营背包. 在学校放假期间旅行非常方便. 好好利用你的假期, whether through trips to another major city or excursions to nearby villages - but don’t forget to spend lots of time in your host city!
  • Bring several types of clothing. 你永远不知道冬天或夏天是否会提前几周到来.
  • 带上家里的照片:家人、朋友等. You will get homesick and there will be times when you'll really enjoy looking at them.
  • Take extra passport photos. You'll need them for transportation passes, program or institution information, etc.
  • 为接待学生和家庭带礼物. 它不必是昂贵或笨重的东西. 这只是一个小小的举动，表达你的感激之情. 一份与你家乡有关的礼物, culture, hobbies - even just something that you can tell a personal story about - can help break the ice and start a comfortable conversation.
  • Read up on the countries you plan to visit and bring a good travel guide.
  • Talk to former study abroad students who have gone through your program or have studied abroad. 在你出国留学之前、期间和之后都要和他们交谈. It'll help to speak to someone who can relate and give you applicable advice.

Suggested Items to Pack

  • Flip flops for the shower
  • Toiletries (travel sizes)
  • 耐用的步行鞋或登山靴
  • Backpack with a hip strap, sturdy stitching, padded shoulder straps, compartmental bag, 防水袋(如果不防水), 检查封口机喷雾)，特别是在袋的底部
  • 衣服:少带，多洗
    • 带上不会起皱的深色衣服
    • Avoid delicates
    • Bring waterproof shoes
    • Think layers
    • 穿聚丙烯或其他快干材料
    • Be attentive to local attire
  • Sample of what clothes to pack:
    • 5件衬衫(长袖和短袖)
    • 1 sweater
    • 2 pairs of pants
    • 1条短裤(男士泳衣兼穿)
    • Swimsuit (women)
    • Pajamas and/or warm-up suit
    • 5 pairs of underwear and socks
    • Walking shoes and/or hiking boots, depending on the locations of your travels
    • 小毛巾(超薄，快干)
    • Ziplock bags
  • Camera
  • 带闹铃的电话或带闹铃的时钟
  • First aid kit with Neosporin
  • Any medicines or pain killers
  • Sunglasses
  • 如果你有隐形眼镜，多带一副，并把眼镜放在盒子里
  • 阅读材料和音乐为火车和等待
  • Address list of contacts (Office of Global Programs, family, and friends)
  • Notebook and pen for journaling

Money

ATM and Credit Cards

  • Keep a copy of your ATM card, credit card, 和护照在你的基地(寄宿家庭), dorm, 公寓)和你的银行号码, credit card company, and home country embassy, in case they are stolen.
  • Let your bank and credit card company know that you will be out of the country and how long you will be out.
  • Ask your bank where your ATM card will be accepted and if your pin number will work in your country (some countries only take 4 digits).
  • 允许家里的人访问你的银行账户.
  • Carry a calling card so that you can call and cancel ATM and credit cards quickly.

把你的钱放在身边(容易拿到，但很难偷)

  • 把钱包放在前面的口袋里，或者系在腰带上.
  • 像背邮差包一样背你的钱包.
  • Use neck pouches or money belts; keep all your important items on you.
  • Distribute money; don’t have it all in one location.
  • 当你坐下时，你的包没有在你身上, 把袋子放在腿上，把带子系在腿上.
  • When standing in a crowd put your backpack in front of you or put your back to a wall.
  • 用安全别针锁住拉链.

Transportation

Plane

  • 在出发前，研究一下你所在地区的廉价航空公司.
  • For a better deal, be flexible.
  • 注意行李的重量限制.
  • 计划早点到达机场.
  • 航空公司收费:终极指南

Bus

  • Know whether it is a direct bus route or one that makes frequent stops.
  • Know whether there is security on the bus, such as a guard and a bag check.
  • Know the different classes of buses so you can weigh the options of prices and levels of comfort.
  • 检查一下车上是否有洗手间.
  • 为了安全起见，尽量坐在公交车和司机的前面.
  • 而公共汽车比火车或飞机慢, it might be worth the cost discount and the opportunity to slowly see more of the country.

Train

  • 经常询问学生折扣.
  • 从短途旅行开始，然后添加到你的计划中.
  • 评价城际列车与地铁的好处. regional train. 例如，区域列车停靠的站点更多，速度更慢.
  • Plan to use overnight train cars and sleep on the train if you're traveling a long distance.

Hostels

Definition: lodging that is usually less expensive than a hotel, often designed with young travelers in mind.

  • 住宿可以是非常基本的，并不总是私人的.
  • 他们通常提供厨房或休息室供人们放松.
  • They usually provide the opportunity to meet people from all around the world.
  • 提前打电话预订旺季期间的住宿.
  • Always check the room: bed quality, bathroom quality, security (doors, windows).
  • 了解损坏和结帐策略.
  • 注意安全，并注意在城市中的位置.
  • Be wary of people advertising hostels or rooms for rent at airports and train and bus stations.
  • Try to find several hostels located in the same area so you can shop around.

Guidebooks

  • 旅游指南起着旅游顾问的作用, help you understand the culture, and provide travel, lodging, and restaurant recommendations.
  • Popular major guidebooks are Lonely Planet, Let’s Go, Rough Guides, and Insight Guides.
  • 决定你想如何度过你的时间, 比如探索该地区的历史或在海滩上消磨时间.
  • 去书店比较不同的旅游指南. Pick one of your destinations and compare what each guidebook says about that single location.
  • 考虑每本旅游指南的主题(例如.e. 穷游、圈内人或探险之旅).
  • Look at the maps. Are they easy to read? How detailed are they?
  • Be conscious of the size and weight of the book because you'll be traveling and taking this book with you.
  • 所有的旅游指南都至少有一年的历史, so never assume that the prices are the same or the restaurants are still open.

Communications

Cell Phones

  • 考虑在你的东道国购买或租用一部手机, 或者调整一下你现在的手机，让它可以在国外使用.
  • Talk with someone familiar with your host country about cell phone recommendations.
  • Contact your host program or institution for any information on what former students have done and ask about companies that provide discounted rates for students.
  • Closely read the terms, agreements, policy, and rates of the cell phone service.

Internet

  • Just as in your home country, Internet access can vary depending on location.
  • 尝试通过以下提供商进行在线视频会议 Skype or Gmail.
  • Plan ahead and set up accounts and video cameras with friends and family prior to leaving. 这样你就可以提前找出bug.

The Experience

  • Travel as much as you can. 沉浸在那里的氛围和文化中. 拍尽可能多的照片，写日记, 这样你就能记住你看到的和感觉到的一切.
  • 把你的航班安排在早上或下午早些时候到达.
  • 晚上到达一个外国城市是很困难的.
  • Memorize a few key phrases in the local language of each country you are visiting (Hello. Do you speak English? Where is _____?).
  • Be confident when traveling. Fake it if necessary. Pickpockets and scam artists go after the most likely target: people with big fold-out maps or people looking through their pockets and backpack for cash.
  • Be suspicious of people who are too friendly and too willing to help you.
  • 做好计划，但如果情况有变，要灵活应变.
  • 估算你的成本(每天的成本), what you want to see in each area) and balance your spending so you don’t run out of money halfway through your trip.
  • Know how much you are spending by understanding the currency conversion in each country.
  • 不要羞于说一门新语言. 走出去，试一试. 不管你犯了多少错误，你都会变得更好. 即使你的语法不正确，你也能把你的观点表达清楚. 练习，耐心，走出你的舒适区.
  • With leaving friends and family, traveling to an unknown place, and meeting new people, studying abroad may be one of the hardest things you have ever done thus far. 但是，它可能会成为最伟大的事情之一. It might be tough adjusting in the beginning but after that initial shock wears off, you'll be fine. 相信我们，试一试，耐心点.
  • You will be homesick but it quickly goes away and before you know you'll be back home and will wish you were still studying abroad. Take advantage of everything.
  • 这需要一些时间，但你会适应这里的文化. 对差异持开放态度，保持外向. 参加项目或学校活动.
  • Move outside your comfort zone. 结识尽可能多的人. Try not to choose only students from your home country/school as friends because you are already comfortable with them. 如果你这样做，你会错过很多.
  • 在你的新社区、国家、文化中，这是一个不同的系统. 你不可能为每一个不同做好计划和准备. 保持冷静，享受这段经历. 无论如何，当你回来的时候，你将是一个不同的人. Allow yourself to experience new things, to grow personally, and to learn.

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