Spotting a similarity

I  have this habit of going around the web trying to find several people who are talking about the same topic as me, i.e. stuyding abroad. Usually I'm just trying to find new interesting topics that the authors wish to discuss or the wonderful stories they want to tell the world about.

Occasionally I come across some interesting contents that draw me in to read further and discover so many fascinating things. 

Many times those stories invoke within me a sense of familiarity (that I hope you get from my blog) and I relate with them to such a great extent. Today as I was doing my usual browsing on several blogs I came upon a post that I thought I'd share with you.

Written by Emily Daniels in Germany on the blog Temple U Abroad, the post titled The terms of friendship was very interesting and explored a deep explanation of various concepts between two cultures; the main concept here being friendships. It's always nice to come across materials that you can relate too as well as, share your own view about The author explores of the definitions of friendships across Germany and the US reminding me of my own post a while back about making friends while studying abroad.

I even thought I'd leave a little word of encouragement for the author to let her know that her post caught my attention and would definitely interest others to read as well.

My Comment on the Blog Post 

You should definitely check out this post as well as several others on the blog.

Also there are many other blogs or communities with wonderful posts that I sometimes take a peak at that I'm sure you'll enjoy as much as you enjoy Student Sejours including Her Campus and The College Girl's Guide to Study Abroad. Be sure to check them out and let me know what you think of these suggestions.

Extra Read: Staying Healthy During your Sejours

Every few days, I take a stroll through the lifestyle sections of various magazines online, keeping up with little things happening in various areas of the world. Or they just pop up in my news feed on Facebook.

This week  I came upon an intriguing article about 10 Ways to Stay Well-Rested, Well-Fed, and Totally Sane at College that I thought I'd share with you.

It particularly caught my eye because more often than not there are times that I completely forget about my health as I sometimes have more important things to focus on. I'm sure many of you do as well.

As I read the first point I was reminded of my first holiday back home. I was watching Tinkerbell with my niece when my mum halted by the sofa on her way to the kitchen. Giving me that look she has when she's mulling something over, she said, "Don't you drink water?"

It is Important to Eat Healthy

It had become such a habit for me to be engrossed in whatever I was doing, that I'd forget to eat or drink.

I like that I came across this article around this hectic time during the semester when many of us would be tempted to neglect our health, focusing primarily on our studies. 

There are times when I would literally forget that I have to eat! You must be asking yourself, "How is that even possible?" Believe me I've asked myself that question several times before. Alas, it happens. When I did remember, I was often too busy, had lost my appetite or was just too tired to cook.

Cool Snacks to Refuel

However, I would occasionally get a little boost to get back on the health wagon, which I hope this article will be for you as, staying well-rested, fed and happy is very important when you're studying abroad.

And you can always try this list of  cool snack ideas that I'm sure you'll enjoy making and look forward to try, to give you that extra boost in a really healthy way.

Also, you can even resolve to pack your own lunch, in the right way, so that you that you stop eating the mayo/margarine filled sandwiches for lunch at school and after a while you won't forget to eat as you'll have a cool meal you prepared in your bag.

Why The Chic Looking Girl to Represent my Blog?

My Avatar by NancyT .

Hi!

I'm going to tell you about my choice of avatar.

I chose this girl with her suitcase ready to board the plane, but also surrounded by textbooks (yes, those are textbooks) to showcase the full experience of studying abroad. This avatar reflects both my primary identity as a student who has a responsibility in her education but also as a tourist who has so much to see and enjoy during my few years studying abroad. The fact that I chose to draw it in cartoon fashion evokes the fantastical notion of being a tourist in college!

I hope you keep checking my blog for further posts. Oh, and leave comments below.