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Introducing our 2012 DUSA Student Bloggers!

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We are pleased to introduce you to this year’s official DUSA bloggers!  They’ll be posting all about their experiences and (mis?)adventures during their study abroad programs this year.  Without further ado, here they are!

Emily

Emily is a Junior at DU majoring in Journalism and International Studies with a minor in Spanish. This fall she will be studying abroad in lovely España. Kicking off with a month in the northern coastal city of Santander studying with students and faculty from the DU Spanish department, Emily will move on to live, work, and play for the next semester in the capital of Basque country – Bilbao!

Sarah

Sarah is a junior at the University of Denver.  As a mathematics major/ theatre minor she plans to change the world through Calculus and emotion.  “Math may not teach us how to add happiness or our life or how to subtract pain. However, it does teach us that every problem has a solution.”  She is studying abroad in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

Cheyenne 

Cheyenne is an overly involved DU student possessing a weird obsession with theatre, the media, alternative jams, and carbohydrates. A double major in Theatre and Strategic Communications, Cheyenne is thrilled to be exploring the incredible city of Rome through food and photography.

Quincy

Quincy Snowdon is a rising junior who will be studying in Salamanca, Spain this coming school year. While at DU, he enjoys running all over Denver, being an amateur gastronomist and listening to any and every kind of music you can manage to put on an iPod. In Spain he plans on traveling constantly, eating paella to his heart’s content and doing all of the activities he enjoys doing at DU.

Camilla

Camilla is a curious, imaginative writer and jazz singer.  She is a lover of eclectic fashion, freckles, chai tea, the blues, and moon-gazing.  Camilla will be studying abroad in Exeter, England.

Keeping in Touch

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The beauty of modern technology is that it is advancing by the minute. By the time you read this, there may be an even more convenient, cooler invention for keeping up with friends and family around the world. However, for the time being, here are some great programs and apps to keep in mind while you’re abroad, or for keeping in contact with friends that you make while you’re abroad once you get home.

For iPhone users:  

  • Viber:  If you’re an iPhone user and you want to talk with another iPhone user anywhere in the world, you can use Viber to make calls and send texts for free. It uses your data or Wi-Fi, so you don’t have to worry about expensive roaming charges.
  • FaceTime:  Even better than Viber, FaceTime allows you to video chat for free! It only works when both parties are on Wi-Fi, so make sure that you’re connected before dialing.

For BlackBerry users:

  • Blackberry Messenger:  Though Blackberries are becoming slightly less common in the United States, they are still fairly popular in many other parts of the world. If you are a Blackberry user, be sure to collect Blackberry PINs from friends and family that are Blackberry users as well. You can then Blackberry Message (BBM) friends from anywhere, and to anywhere in the world!

For smartphone users: 

  • WhatsApp:  If you own any kind of smartphone (iPhone, Blackberry, Droid, etc.), WhatsApp is a definite must. It costs $1 on iPhones, and is free on all other smartphones. It allows you to text message over your data and/or Wi-Fi to anywhere in the world, totally free. You can even picture message!

For computers:

  • Skype:  I’m sure most of you have heard of Skype, but if you haven’t you definitely need to check it out! It can be used on Smartphones and computers, allowing for easy video or voice calling around the world. Also, you can load money on your Skype account to call international phones directly. Prices can be found at: http://skype.com/intl/en-us/prices/payg-rates/
  • Google Chat:  Whether you use Google for your email provider or not, Google Chat is definitely something to invest some time in. You can instant message, video chat, and also load money onto your account to call landlines and mobile phones directly. Prices can be found at: https://www.google.com/voice/rates

Of course, don’t forget to disconnect from technology and enjoy your local surroundings while you’re abroad!!!!  But keeping in contact with family and friends is important, so be sure to utilize the many options that are available to you! Find the one (or two, or three) that work best for you… and be sure to keep in touch!