Pre-departure
Planning a trip abroad is perhaps one of the most exciting things to do. While it is important to read up and plan immaculately, it is just as important to keep in mind that no amount of planning would render a trip perfect and that, too, is okay. If you are, like me, inclined to plan too much, you might lose out on wonderful opportunities resulting, such as spur-of-the-moment day trips, changing your itinerary, or following the advice of locals whom you’ll meet at your host university, the local bar, or perhaps a hostel if you do an extended trip. (more…)