by Virginia O'Connor | Mar 16, 2023 | Choosing a Program, Europe, UC Santa Cruz
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: AARHUS, DENMARK DON’T FORGET TO PACK A warm coat, rain gear, and comfortable walking shoes! Also, bring a few favorite things that remind you of home. BEST LEFT AT HOME Umbrella (it’s way too windy most of the time to even try to use...
by Virginia O'Connor | Apr 26, 2022 | Europe, UC Davis
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: CORK, IRELAND DON’T FORGET TO PACK A good quality rainproof jacket. Throughout the whole year in Cork, you can depend on rain every single day, especially in the winter months. BEST LEFT AT HOME Shorts and tank tops! Ireland’s temperature...
by Virginia O'Connor | Oct 27, 2021 | Choosing a Program, Europe, UC Berkeley
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: BARCELONA, SPAIN DON’T FORGET TO PACK Copies of prescriptions (including the one from your eye doctor for glasses or contact lenses). Adapters for small electronics like your tablet or phone. Color copies of the signature page of your...
by Virginia O'Connor | Oct 5, 2020 | Choosing a Program, Europe, UCLA
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: GALWAY, IRELAND DON’T FORGET TO PACK For spending 6 months abroad, I don’t think I took too much stuff, but I definitely took the wrong stuff! Due to its position on the west coast, Galway gets the worst of storms in Ireland. You’ll...
by Virginia O'Connor | Aug 9, 2020 | Choosing a Program, Europe, UC Irvine
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND DON’T FORGET TO PACK Weather gear! People aren’t kidding when they say that you can experience all seasons in a day in Edinburgh. You’ll need a raincoat for the heavy rains, a waterproof windbreaker for...
by Virginia O'Connor | Jul 13, 2020 | Choosing a Program, Europe, UC San Diego
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: GLASGOW, SCOTLAND DON’T FORGET TO PACK A raincoat, windbreaker, thermals, and waterproof boots. It can get very windy and rainy during the winter. BEST LEFT AT HOME Hangers, bedding, and toiletries. WHERE TO LIVE...
