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June 23, 2017

Going Abroad For Study Purpose

Leaving your home land and going to a foreign country for study purpose is a lot harder than it seems. The first place to start is by getting ones visa from the embassy. This usually is a long process of documentation and interviewing. Once that is done you need to purchase the tickets and keep your luggage packed. Before going to a foreign country it is always best to do a tad bit of research regarding the climate, culture and food and see if you need to take anything extra to make you stay more comfortable. Some universities provide accommodation while some others don’t.
But staying in the university could be more expensive rather it is best if one could make new friends and pool in with them and go for a house rent. But this process will take about a month or two since you need to choose the right ones to stay with and choose a right place to rent. If one needs a little more luxury from the normal ordinary houses then one could check for a condo. Condos have added facilities like a pool or even a shopping complex. And if one could just check for condo sale and buy one it would be more cost effective than paying a monthly rent.
Nevertheless always see if your place of stay is close to the university because paying for transport is also another expense.Apart from accommodation you need to think about food. Maybe for the first few days of your stay you could order or eat from out but once you make friends it is best to go for a more cost effective method. One could purchase some good for the house and then take turns and make meals. In this way it becomes a whole lot easier and homemade food is always safer and tastier. It might take about a few good months for one to be familiar with the roads and culture of the country. It is good to be inquisitive and explore the new change in place rather than just merely studying.
Getting to know new places and new food is actually a good advantage and nice experience. Apart from the obvious it best to make use of the facilities in the university since you are paying for it. For example one could use the gym or library. One could even exercise ones favorite sports when you get some free time. Overall going to a foreign country is all about adjusting and adapting, if you can do both then you won’t be able to survive and have a peaceful stay.

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