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    Heather
    Studied in France
    Indiana University Bloomington
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    Her thoughts on Homestays
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    To stay on track and not go over the amount I had from the loan, I chose the homestay option. It allowed me to save money on food and practice more French.”
    Her thoughts on Homestays
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    I found that the homestay portion was imperative to improving my French. My host parents did not speak English, so this forced me to use my French skills.”
    Her thoughts on The Right Attitude
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    Everything is a challenge when you are somewhere new that you've never been before – but an exciting challenge!”
    Mariah
    Volunteered in Mexico
    St. Ambrose University
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    Her thoughts on Motivation
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    I absolutely love helping others. I’m very involved in a variety of volunteer experiences at home and I wanted to continue with this type of work while I was abroad.”
    Her thoughts on Coming Home
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    I felt like my time abroad had gone by so fast. It was a dream that I wanted to keep dreaming.”
    Her thoughts on Language Learning
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    By putting myself out of my comfort zone I was forced to speak the language. After my experience, I feel that studying abroad is one of the very best ways to learn a language.”
    Her thoughts on Adaptation
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    I always made sure to respect the different cultural values held by the locals: eating when and what they ate, greeting the way they did, and wearing the same types of clothes.”

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