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 | 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...
by Virginia O'Connor | Oct 11, 2017 | Choosing a Program, Europe, UCLA
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: BOLOGNA, ITALY Group photos contributed by Mariam Khudikyan DON’T FORGET TO PACK Wool socks for winter—it gets cold! You’re not in California anymore! BEST LEFT AT HOME Umbrella—there are 38 kilometers of “porticos” in the...
by Virginia O'Connor | Jun 7, 2017 | Choosing a Program, Europe, UC Berkeley
3-MINUTE TRAVEL GUIDE: CÓRDOBA, SPAIN DON’T FORGET TO PACK Your favorite hot sauce and a typical food from California to share with your host family in Córdoba BEST LEFT AT HOME Short shorts—it’s not common for people to wear, so if you want to dress like...
