[nabs-l] studying abroad advise

Wed Apr 29 04:49:08 UTC 2009

I apologize for this posting being late, but I hope you decided to go on the 
trip.  I never went to Europe for school, but I spent six weeks traveling 
threw many of the countries in Europe.  I can tell you what I know about 
that continent...
    Most of Europe has amazing public transportation.  All of the Busses, 
trains, and trams talked and even if you don't speak the language if you 
know the name of the place your going you can usually pick that out.  The 
countries that were former Soviet Union are a little less easy to navigate, 
but defanatly still doable.  If you get lost most people I found are 
helpful.  I don't know what all languages you speak but it is a good time to 
practice, most people their appreciate the effort even if your sentences are 
not perfect or even not full sentences.  Also if all else fails, most people 
in Europe speak at least three languages, one of them is almost always 
English especially if it is someone our age.  I did not have a GPS when I 
went, but if you have one I think it should be quite simple to get around. 
As far as the hotel, their will be workers their that speak English for 
sure, if tourist visit workers will speak English.  I don't know about the 
presentations but I am sure if a class mate is their some one will tell you 
what is going on visually.  I did not go on guided tours but if it is a 
group thing I bet you'll be fine.  Good luck I hope everything go's well for 
you.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "priscilla" <priscillagarces1987 at hotmail.com>
To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 5:34 PM
Subject: [nabs-l] studying abroad advise


> Dear all listers,
> This is the second time I have this challenge when it cones to studying 
> abroad since the first time I planned it ahead did not work out because of 
> students backing out due to financial circumstances.
> I already worked out with a friend who was really willing to go abroad 
> with me and she really liked the idea  of going to Israel.
> This time, I am going to Europe and traveling to Netherlands, Belgium, and 
> Brussels.
> the dean met with me and my parents because my parents had concerns for me 
> being on the trip since it is the first time I would actually travel with 
> the school not counting the last time I planned another trip because it 
> never happened.
> my situation is finding a close friend who can go because like I mentioned 
> in previous post, there will be visual tours, lectures, and also I need to 
> Hearn how to deal with being in the hotel.
> The dean suggested mom going as a result but as a last resort.
> I don' really like the idea of mom being with me at all times because of 
> the fact that I feel more comfortable being with other friends in social 
> settings, but most of my close friends already graduated so it does not 
> count anymore since they are no longer at school
> I had a close friend who is going on the trip and although I explained to 
> her my situation, she still wanted to go and was glad to help me, she 
> unfortunately can't go because of family and financial hardships which was 
> pretty sad.
> I tried talking to other friends to come and did explain my situation and 
> they already know, but again, they couldn't afford to study abroad because 
> of personal issues and the expenses not because they were afraid to help 
> me but they had other more complicated issues and are worse off than I am.
> I even called my friend Valerie, but unfortunately she couldn't go because 
> she graduated already and she is starting med school pretty soon.
> I am so frustrated because most of my friends who are glad to help can't 
> unfortunately due to other issues of there own and I have to depend on mom 
> as a last resort.
> but here is another problem, mom recently transferred to another school to 
> teach and her employer is strict when it comes to long absences from work 
> that are a week's worth or more.
> She called me up and told me  "I am not sure I I will be able to go 
> because I have to talk to my employer and I don't really think they are 
> willing to give me the days I need to go on this trip with you, but I will 
> get moor information because I would like to go too."
> I am glad that mom is supporting me on this trip and I thank god 1000 
> times for having grateful parents really and wholeheartedly.
> but, I am afraid she might interfere with the fact that I have to get used 
> to being with my friends and do other stuff with them as opposed to her 
> being with me all the time.
> I understand she has very deep concerns but, I just don't feel too 
> comfortable being with mom while all my other friends are on the trip, but 
> this is my last resort since I don't really have anybody else for support.
> So what do you all listers suggest please because I need to deposit the 
> money as soon as possible and the latest is this coming Monday unless they 
> cancel the trip which I am afraid because not many students are signing up 
> due to a bad economy thanks to president bush's plan for giving other 
> countries millions of dollars to be used in wars.
> So, please reply to this post with any advice, I really appreciate it.
>
> Thank you very much
>
> Good day,
>
> Priscilla
> Ps. I am starting to plan some days with my of m instructor to learn how 
> to travel on train because we might use that in Europe, and I am excited 
> to learn but it is very difficult since my classes overlap and I get 
> tutoring for my statistic course 4 days a week and have to use Fridays for 
> projects which I need help in.
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