by Virginia O'Connor | Nov 20, 2018 | Choosing a Program, Europe, UCLA
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: DUBLIN, IRELAND DON’T FORGET TO PACK Contact solution (it’s more expensive in Ireland!), face wash, an umbrella (take it from me, I’m from Seattle!), rain jacket, and Irish electric converters, not UK—read on and you’ll learn why! BEST...
by Virginia O'Connor | Aug 1, 2018 | Choosing a Program, Europe, UC Santa Cruz
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: BORDEAUX, FRANCE DON’T FORGET TO PACK A warm, waterproof coat with a hood. Not only does France get extremely cold in the winter, but also when it rains in Bordeaux, it pours.BEST LEFT AT HOME Leggings and crop tops! French men and women...
by Virginia O'Connor | May 30, 2018 | Asia, Choosing a Program, UC Irvine, UCLA
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: BEIJING, CHINA DON’T FORGET TO PACK Some N95 respirator face masks. Air quality is getting better but the winter months can get pretty bad for those arriving in the spring semester and it’s never a bad idea to have them on hand; plus, its...
by Virginia O'Connor | Apr 5, 2018 | Asia, Choosing a Program, UCLA
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA DON’T FORGET TO PACK An adapter that works with 240W. Bring at least one that works in Korea to get you started on your first day in Seoul. Also, if you have an Apple laptop, bring an Ethernet cable adapter in case you...
by Virginia O'Connor | Feb 20, 2018 | Choosing a Program, Europe, UCLA
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: MADRID, SPAIN DON’T FORGET TO PACK Your favorite snacks. You can find some of your favorite items at the Taste of America store, but they will be overpriced and the selection is limited. BEST LEFT AT HOME Flashy purses. Unfortunately...
by Virginia O'Connor | Dec 4, 2017 | Choosing a Program, Europe, UC Irvine
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND DON’T FORGET TO PACK An actual waterproof (not water-resistant) raincoat. It doesn’t rain much in St Andrews compared to the rest of Scotland but when it does, it rains with a fury. BEST LEFT AT HOME Umbrella! It will...
