It has been one week since I have departed from Cambridge and the Cambridge Schools Experience. My time there flew by, I did my best to act as a sponge to soak up all of the culture, school experience, and my own learning. The structure of the program for graduate students allowed me time to focus on [...]
Author: hdinapalmer
Education around the World
As you may remember from my introduction post, I am a full time teacher at an international school in Morocco. I attend USF’s online Masters in Reading Education part time, and otherwise live, work, and enjoy life in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. My Bachelor’s degree is from USF as well (can’t stay away – Go Bulls!), [...]
Travel on a Budget
As students, we all have a budget. The study abroad experience can become expensive very quickly in seemingly “hidden costs.” There a few tips and tricks I have learned along the way to keep the budget in order and save a few dollars (or pounds!) along the way. While this may be obvious, take advantage of every free opportunity. This [...]
Balance: Study & Travel
The key word, but often forgotten word in study abroad is study. It’s so easy to get wrapped up in the excitement of being abroad, exploring new places, eating new foods, and navigating an entirely new country, the study portion becomes an afterthought. I firmly believe people learn from experiences as well as a traditional [...]
Before the Journey
Hello everyone! So nice to “meet” you. My name is Heather Palmer, and I am a recipient of the USF Federal Credit Union Scholarship. As such, you will be able to follow along on my participation of the Cambridge Schools Experience study abroad program. The program is typically a four week experience, but due to [...]
