Blog
From Bicultural Upbringing to Study Abroad in Rome: Hui's Story
Hello! My name is Hui (pronounced “Huay” and rhymes with “way”). I am a Chinese-American college student from Boston. As a recent study abroad returnee and avid traveller from a young age, I am a firm believer of EdOdyssey’s motto “Travel Changes People, People Change the World.”
Defining and Differentiating Tourists from Global Citizens
Positive change comes from working to understand problems and finding solutions. When challenges arise from understanding a new culture, my team and I at EdOdyssey want to provide perspective of what we do best: we find authentic ways to share educational experiences with students.
3 Important Travel Lessons From Inspiring TED Talks
Life lessons found through travel focus on being in the present moment and immersing oneself in the real world. The personal takeaways when one is able to expand on curiosity, live simply, appreciate another culture, and even befriend a stranger takes lessons home and allow the rest of the world to learn as well.
The Power Behind the Travel Investment: Perspective From The Wandering Investor
EdOdyssey sat down with Brendan Hughes, the author of the upcoming book The Wandering Investor, to discuss the travel experience and how times have changed in the era of COVID-19.
3 Ways to Reframe Challenges as Growth Opportunities
Confusion comes from situations that all of us don’t quite understand in the moment because the obstacles overwhelm us at first. Students, most of you have attended virtual classes for the first time. Teachers, you’ve had to adapt your lesson plans at a moment’s notice.
5 Ways to Acquire Foreign Language
At some point in their academic life, all students feel the pressure of learning different sets of verbs and their conjugations, grammatical rules, and practice-scenarios. It is not uncommon to have heard of a friend who felt so anxious with the workload that they decided to withdraw from a language course altogether. This doesn’t have to happen that way. There is a better way to easily speak and understand other languages.
Search previous blogs here.