Thursday, November 28, 2013

What are the people of Italy like?

What are the people of Italy like?
I'm thinking of going to Italy next year as an exchange student and i would like to know a little bit more of Italian society so i thought i might ask some people in here. Im not looking for the person who answers "everyone is different" either, just tell me what you notice no matter how stereotypical. So far ive heard Italians are funny, informal, and interested in politics and food. Not punctual too. All these sound great so far!
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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Like, uh, well, you know, they're like, uh, ITALIAN! Oh, and they're not all different, everyone is exactly the same. And they do like to eat political food, as you say. Campaign posters Parmesan is very popular, as is Speech Fettucini.
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When I was in Italy for a 2 week vacation the Italians for the most part seemed like warm and friendly people. Their culture was very family oriented I saw families/ kids everywhere but they almost always seemed well behaved. I wouldn't say that they dress casually they seemed to be very into fashion, both men and women. I didn't see any Italian men in shorts or tennis shoes at all. I think you should go for the exchange student thing, it would be a wonderful experience. p.s. The food was awesome!

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Thursday, November 14, 2013

What is it like being a foreign exchange student?

What is it like being a foreign exchange student?
I'm from the USA, and I was thinking about taking a foreign exchange trip my junior year of high school for 11 months. I would be leaving so much behind, so I need to know if it is worth it to be an exchange student. We can go to the UK, Austria, Brazil, Italy, Guatomala, Russia, Japan, and many more countries. Please, help would be needed!
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cool! You'll surely never regret making such a move! Check into it more deeply. I'd suggest going where they speak a language you are studying.

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Thursday, November 7, 2013

Who do i contact from people to people student ambassador programs to find out if i can use my mexican pass. ?

Who do i contact from people to people student ambassador programs to find out if i can use my mexican pass. ?
i am going on a trip with p2p student ambassador programs to france italy and malta and i need to find out who i need to contact to find information on whether i can use my mexican passort to travel and to come back into the u.s because i am not a u.s. citizen but i am a resident.
Embassies & Consulates - 2 Answers
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please contact them at this address : Our office hours are 6 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday (PT). Address: Dwight D. Eisenhower Building 110 S. Ferrall Street Spokane, WA 99202-4800 Phone: 509.534.0430 Fax: 877.284.4517 Remember to include the student's name, city, state and ZIP. E-mail: info@studentambassadors.org To receive a reply, you must include the student’s first and last name, city, state and ZIP in each e-mail so we can identify the student and the correct program. Because of the high volume of e-mail, please allow 2–3 business days for a reply. here is the home page : http://www.studentambassadors.org/tw_contact_us.asp
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You should contact People to People to confirm that they know you are a Legal Permanent Resident of the US with a Mexican passport so that their records are up to date: E-mail: info@ambassadorprograms.org Phone: (509) 534-0430 Fax: (877) 284-4517 Rest assured, though, that you may enter France, Italy, and Malta with a Mexican passport valid for at least 6-months beyond your date of entry. No visa is required. Embassy of France in Mexico City: http://www.consulfrance-mexico.org/principal/visas.htm Bon Voyage!

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Friday, November 1, 2013

How to be a foreign exchange student?

How to be a foreign exchange student?
I want to go to Italy for a while as a foreign exchange student. How do I go by doing this? I want a site I can go to to maybe help me with this. I want to try to find a free program for this too. I am 15. My Spanish teacher told me that you can be one at this age.
Other - Europe - 4 Answers
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Try speaking with the international office or academic office of your uni. Most good universities have annual student exchange programs.
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to bad 15 year olds aren't in a university... and i would think you could google it? just try it, and also, would you know how to speak enough of their language to get by?
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Since you're in high school, you'll have to go through your school. Talk to your counselors and have them help you find a program. When you find a school you're interested in, contact them. Do you know Italian? Unless you went to an English speaking school, you wouldn't be able to take courses, which means you would lose that whole year.
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There's this Erasmus program for exchange students within Europe borders I guess. They pay for everything and even give you some pocket money. Though you need to have some qualifications like your GPA or certain language exams in some cases etc... I think it changes for each university. You should check it from the web. I forgot to mention that; for the highschool level there are some exchange programs arranged by organizations like Rotary. I know many people who had been exchange students when they were in high school.
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You can do this, and you do not have to go through your school! I went to Japan through Youth For Understanding. I don't know if a 15 year old can go, but it'll take a while to apply and stuff. I was 16 when I went. You can even get scholarships and not have to pay for the program. You'll like it a lot. If you have any more questions, contact me.

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