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Category: Studying abroad

Don’t forget to check on yourself

It was about a month ago that I came back from Mexico. I am not sure what happened during that week but the only think I know is that I came a totally different person. People might not see it from the outside but I know inside of me something changed.…

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First quarter is done

You have no idea with how much joy I am writing this post. I can’t say the past 4 months have been the hardest ones of the my life but they have definitely been challenging. I am the kind of person who always complains about things but also the person…

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How expensive is to study in the US

The question that most people ask me when I was backpacking: How much did you spend on it? Now that I am about to start my studies in the US, the same old question is back… As I have said several times: Some people dream about buying a house (which…

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Following up on my experience in the US

….Journal pages…. It is Saturday night and I am sitting on my bed after spending my entire day at university. My brain almost wants to explode… I have headaches almost everyday since I moved… Going back to school is an incredible challenge after so many years working in an office.…

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How much I spent in my first week in Chicago

Hey Hey I know you always like when I talk about money. Quantifying things is always easier to know if what others do is also possible for ourselves, right? As so, I decided to write about my expenses during my first week in Chicago. Obviously I’ve already spent a lot…

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CHICAGO: my first impressions

Guys, I have been much more on Instagram (for those who do not follow: @danielamatinho) than in here. The main reason: it is much easier to show you in video and photos what I am living right now. Only a few days have passed and I already have so many…

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Next stop: USA

This was not easy! I even cried when I received my passport with the visa because until that moment, I could not really believe that my dream of moving to the States was becoming a reality. Honestly, the all process was so long and that I doubt until the last…

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My first trip to the United States

Have you dreamed about something for years? Have you ever thought things were impossible and sunddely them happen? Well, I have to admit my 1st trip to the United States was just liked that. I was 16 years old when I first thought about going to the States and finally,…

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How to prepare the TOEFL

I just did the TOEFL exam. Have you heard about it? The toefl is an English exam high demanded for international universities and visa applications. Basically, it is an exam that institutions ask in order to know your English level. So, this post is about the structure of the exam,…

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