Quitting cold turkey harmful while pregnant?
I have asked the question once before, but i've yet to get ANY concrete evidence that supports the claim "quitting cold turkey causes stress that can harm a fetus." To clarify my question, i'm not debating quitting causes stress, I quit the day I found out and I was miserable-for a week. I'm debating wether or not that week is worse on a fetus than 9 months of smoke. It seems like a no brainer to me, but people keep arguing otherwise. Many of you will say "my doctor said the stress was worse"..My question is why doesn't the surgeon general's warning on packs say "Cutting down is safer than quitting"? I'm a nursing student and have yet to meet a Dr. with this theory, it seems the only people I meet who have, are those who still smoke. I'm not judging smokers! We all know the risks, and it's a choice we make. It's just if there is evidence of this wives tale (which is all I can assume it is..) I would really like to see it! Thanks so much! I wish everyone happy and healthy pregnancies! The only evidence I found... Cold Turkey Method One last method to stop smoking during pregnancy is to quit cold turkey. There is no sustained evidence that the stress incurred by quitting smoking harms the fetus. This method is considered one of the safest. Doctors claim that as long as the mother-to-be is smoke-free by the time she is 14-weeks along, then the baby will most likely be unharmed. Smoking during pregnancy is a serious matter and quitting can be very difficult. The best approach is to take one day at a time, and stay focussed on the worthy goal. Keep reminding yourself that you are doing this not only for yourself, but for the health and well-being of your baby. Regardless of which method you choose in order to quit, it is important to talk to your doctor, who will not only encourage you but may also provide you with counsellings resources. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/smoking-during-pregnancy-no-ifs-ands-or-butts.html Still interested what others know/find! I could not find legitimate solid evidence that I could site while making my argument. It is "well...My doctor said!" to "my doctors and instructors said". I've yet to get my hands on a study, or article published in a medical journal... which brings me here :)
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My doctor DID tell me that. That cutting back was the way to go. I don't know the sites you could get evidence,and it's all usually a matter of opinion. Taking something away (while its in utero) that it's had it's whole in utero life,it doesn't make much sense. That's like taking away the crackhead's crack and expecting him not to freak out. I don't think it's the smartest,no,but it's really hard. My doctor told me that it's not safe to stop cold turky.
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You're a nursing student and you can't get a solid answer for this? Quit smoking , especially while pregnant . 7 to 10 days of physical withdrawal is definitely better for your baby than 9 months of smoke , chemicals and nicotine . When my ex was pregnant she quit as soon as she found out ,with her doctors blessing . She went cold turkey . It didn't kill her or harm the baby . Quitting is tough . This gives you the excuse you need . Or you can wait till you have emphysema like me . Now I'm smoke free too . I'm all kinds of medicated , have trouble breathing , but I don't smoke anymore . Believe me when you start going through those ethereal risks you speak about .You'll wish you had never smoked . good luck , whatever you choose .
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My Dr. told me not to quit. Quitting causes stress and will harm the baby. So I cut back to 5-7 a day. The result. 3 pregnancies, 3 big and healthy babies. All because I listened to my Dr. His advice benefited my children.
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Saturday, December 28, 2013
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Going to University in Turkey?
Going to University in Turkey?
Hello, my name is karina and Im from Brazil. I live in NY for 2 years and I will start going to Westchester CC next semester . I am a turkish language student for 1 year and a half. I have plans to move to Turkey in one year in order to go to the University. The first on my list is Anadolu university, I just fell in love for the university and the city of eskişehir. How do I apply, what tests should I take and where? I've heard that YÖS exam is not applicable starting next year. I am lost...and I have only one year to find everything I need and study for the tests. Please somebody help me , as many information as you can give will be very very appreciated. kindly
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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Application Guide http://www.osym.gov.tr/Genel/dg.ashx?DIL=1&BELGEANAH=35399&DOSYAISIM=2010_YOS_KLVZ.pdf Application Form http://www.osym.gov.tr/Genel/dg.ashx?DIL=1&BELGEANAH=35399&DOSYAISIM=2010_YOS_ABF_English.pdf Application Procedure http://www.osym.gov.tr/Genel/dg.ashx?DIL=1&BELGEANAH=35399&DOSYAISIM=2010_YOS_Application_Procedure.pdf These are all for this year's exam by the way, files will obviously change for 2011. and the last but not least, this year's questions and answers: http://www.osym.gov.tr/Genel/dg.ashx?DIL=1&BELGEANAH=35673&DOSYAISIM=09_05_2010_yos.pdf good luck.
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i took yos exam last month and yes it may be canceled next and may be not no one knows for sure.but you can take SAT exam many universities in turkey are accepting this exam
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Hello, my name is karina and Im from Brazil. I live in NY for 2 years and I will start going to Westchester CC next semester . I am a turkish language student for 1 year and a half. I have plans to move to Turkey in one year in order to go to the University. The first on my list is Anadolu university, I just fell in love for the university and the city of eskişehir. How do I apply, what tests should I take and where? I've heard that YÖS exam is not applicable starting next year. I am lost...and I have only one year to find everything I need and study for the tests. Please somebody help me , as many information as you can give will be very very appreciated. kindly
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Application Guide http://www.osym.gov.tr/Genel/dg.ashx?DIL=1&BELGEANAH=35399&DOSYAISIM=2010_YOS_KLVZ.pdf Application Form http://www.osym.gov.tr/Genel/dg.ashx?DIL=1&BELGEANAH=35399&DOSYAISIM=2010_YOS_ABF_English.pdf Application Procedure http://www.osym.gov.tr/Genel/dg.ashx?DIL=1&BELGEANAH=35399&DOSYAISIM=2010_YOS_Application_Procedure.pdf These are all for this year's exam by the way, files will obviously change for 2011. and the last but not least, this year's questions and answers: http://www.osym.gov.tr/Genel/dg.ashx?DIL=1&BELGEANAH=35673&DOSYAISIM=09_05_2010_yos.pdf good luck.
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i took yos exam last month and yes it may be canceled next and may be not no one knows for sure.but you can take SAT exam many universities in turkey are accepting this exam
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Saturday, December 7, 2013
Study in Turkey.. Istanbul vs. Izmir.. which one?
Study in Turkey.. Istanbul vs. Izmir.. which one?
Hi Im thinking of studying in Turkey, and I really like both of the universities; Marmara University in Istanbul & Izmir University in Izmir. The only thing is that Im confused which on to choose, 1. I love warm weather, 2. I like to be able to travel easily. The problem is that the weather in Istanbul isn't the ideal for a person like me, but everything else sounds good. It's a lil more expensive than Izmir, since its the capital city. It has everything and Im able to travel from there anytime with out concerning about my capital. Izmir is lovely located, it has the best weather, it has beach and lovely atmosphere. People are nice and everything is a little cheaper than Istanbul. The problems are that therearen't't the same opportunities with thtravelingng part, even though it has airport and all, but I need a connecting flight from Istanbul to continue. So if my friends or family wants to vist they have to take a connecting flight (pay extra). So can some one suggest what I should choose? Im pretty confused, cos I love to study in Istanbul it has EVERYTHING but I am so weak with the weather, which I can only enjoy in Izmir. :S Pros n cons please. thx a lot Regards the first time abroad going student :)
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Well education in istanbul better than izmir. Yes the weather is a bit colder than izmir right.People re far more polite in izmir than it is in Ä°stanbul in general. Ä° love izmir it is where i am from. But Education in istanbul is better than izmir you ll have better opportunity. If the weather wont kill you in istanbul you should choose Ä°stanbul. because you come to turkey for study and you should be patient for the best. I am sure you ll enjoy yourshelf more in Ä°stanbul. and will be better life experience than izmir. Istanbu is marvelous city you ll understand when you go there it ll broaden you perspective and it is very important for you. i think it is one of the city one should experience in the world. Dont miss the chance if you have chance to go to istanbul. You wont die of istanbul cold. I am sure you ll get used to the weather in istanbul. Izmir can be cold also. It snow rather rare. It means you wont be abble to enjoy sea in most of the school term since you re weak. Dont miss the opportunity of Ä°stanbul. Ä°stanbul is greath culture with its bad and good side. if you think of beach in izmir. you cant go to the beach in most of the school terms. what i say is if you come to study chose the best and suffer the cold it wont kill you. You ll have fun in istanbul there re many discos bars what ever you need to enjoy. Note: Girls in izmir far more beautiful than it is in istanbul. if you have some question dont hesisate to send me a mail please.
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If it were me, I'd choose Izmir. Although Istanbul is one of the most beautiful cities in the world it is also one of the busiest and most crowded, comparable to New York City. There is a lot more crime in Istanbul as with any largley populated area. Izmir is beauitful as well, and much better paced for someone going abroad for the first time. And like you said it is much cheaper than Istanbul and the weather tends to be a bit more bearable. Maybe you can start off in Izmir and see how you like it and after a few years if you aren't fully satisfied with the experience then move to Istanbul to complete your studies. Whatever you choose, good luck to you, and have fun.
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i think izmir is the best choice for you.i live in istanbul but izmir is one of my favorite city in turkey.the weather, people...but the point is,ok,izmir is so beautiful but the job opportunities are not enough.if you just want to study in turkey, i think izmir is better for you.i understand your situation cause a lot of events, big concerts are in istanbul but the life is pretty complicated.but the best part for you about istanbul is you can find a lot of foreign students in there.so that's why if you need some help about living in istanbul as a foreign student, they can help us.and i don't know where you are from but i know that some airway companies have flights directly to izmir. i think you should think about that deeply cause it's really hard situation.but your requirements shows izmir belongs to you.
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As a starter, let me just correct something in the description that follows the question you have posed - Istanbul is not the capital city of Turkey - Ankara is... After saying that; let me share my experiences as a person who has lived in both cities - although, I never studied my university education in neither of them.So, I will not be the best person informing as to which city offers the better higher education quality. Actually people above me already mentioned pros and cons of both cities - that is Istanbul being more crowded, and therefore offering a more hectic lifestyle - while Izmir people tend to be more relaxed than the people of Istanbul.That, I would also regard as an important distinction.So, before choosing your city - ask yourself; which lifestyle do prefer - a fast one, or a slower one?Will you be able to cope with the traffic, while you are driving or using public buses? In most of the Turkish cities, you will see a lot of people on the streets; so the population density will be similar in both cities - but, the traffic seems to be a bigger problem in Istanbul. The city centre of Izmir suffers from lack of enough green areas, in other words - parks.Sure, there are some parks in Izmir- but I would say Istanbul beats Izmir with regards to that.However, the surrounding of Izmir - the city centre, is the place where the nature offers its products; and where you will have to opportunity to 'breathe'.As you are already aware, there're beaches and forests, as well as national parks around Izmir - and they aren't too far from the city centre at all.You can reach those places with just a bus, or a minibus - and in 1 hour you're there..If you are into hiking, then, this will be a great opportunity for you.I'm sure the university you're intending to go in Izmir has hiking clubs - so you can join them and take some time off the city centre; and enjoy some scenery. On the other hand, with Istanbul - if you are in the city centre, you are stuck in the city centre!Because, Istanbul is like a little country - combination and merging of towns neighbouring each other - the area that is regarded as 'city centre' is quite huge.And the transport to the off the city limits is not as easy as it is in Izmir.I don't think in any surrounding town of Istanbul you can swim.May be you could - but surely, it's not too common; because, unfortunately the Marmara Sea isn't as clean as the Aegean Sea. However, as also mentioned above by someone; Istanbul has more social opportunities/scenes.Whatever you are into - you'll find a spot for it in Istanbul; whenever an international music group/singer visits Turkey, they make sure they are in Istanbul.Also, since there are more people in Istanbul - it means there are more younger people, and you'd find more people going out.Let me give you an example - on one of the famous streets in Istanbul - the Ä°stiklal street, where there are all sorts of bars, clubs, cafes lined up, at around 12 midnight - you'll see the street crowded as it would be during daylight; and you'd probably bump into someone accidentally while walking because there is limited space to walk!The likelihood of this happening in Izmir is very slim.But, surely - there are places to go in the evenings in Izmir too...I didnt mean Izmir is socially dead, on the contrary - it's got things to offer - but I was just emphasising Istanbul's superiority in that field! Let me see what other aspects there are in comparing and contrasting both cities...The public transport is equally good in both cities - you won't have any problem getting around within city centres.The climate - which you are a bit worried about - sure, you got it right; Izmir winters are milder (there are days when the weather gets cold really bad - but the duration of that is shorter than of Istanbul; and in Izmir it snows seldom).Both cities have warm spring and hot summers. You also seem to be worried about the extra expenses your family members or friends have to cover when they visit you through a connection flight.The prices of internal air fares in Turkey have decreased over the years - as they have in many countries.You could fly from Istanbul to Izmir, from as little as $40 - $50. Many countries' airlines offer direct flights to Istanbul - that's for sure.But - there are plenty of direct flights taking place, especially from European countries to Izmir too.I know, a few German airline companies fly to Izmir almost daily.May be some Dutch companies too.Especially when it is summer - the intensity of flights increase to Izmir. I hope the information helps a little bit.I tried to be as objective as possible.
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Hi Im thinking of studying in Turkey, and I really like both of the universities; Marmara University in Istanbul & Izmir University in Izmir. The only thing is that Im confused which on to choose, 1. I love warm weather, 2. I like to be able to travel easily. The problem is that the weather in Istanbul isn't the ideal for a person like me, but everything else sounds good. It's a lil more expensive than Izmir, since its the capital city. It has everything and Im able to travel from there anytime with out concerning about my capital. Izmir is lovely located, it has the best weather, it has beach and lovely atmosphere. People are nice and everything is a little cheaper than Istanbul. The problems are that therearen't't the same opportunities with thtravelingng part, even though it has airport and all, but I need a connecting flight from Istanbul to continue. So if my friends or family wants to vist they have to take a connecting flight (pay extra). So can some one suggest what I should choose? Im pretty confused, cos I love to study in Istanbul it has EVERYTHING but I am so weak with the weather, which I can only enjoy in Izmir. :S Pros n cons please. thx a lot Regards the first time abroad going student :)
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Well education in istanbul better than izmir. Yes the weather is a bit colder than izmir right.People re far more polite in izmir than it is in Ä°stanbul in general. Ä° love izmir it is where i am from. But Education in istanbul is better than izmir you ll have better opportunity. If the weather wont kill you in istanbul you should choose Ä°stanbul. because you come to turkey for study and you should be patient for the best. I am sure you ll enjoy yourshelf more in Ä°stanbul. and will be better life experience than izmir. Istanbu is marvelous city you ll understand when you go there it ll broaden you perspective and it is very important for you. i think it is one of the city one should experience in the world. Dont miss the chance if you have chance to go to istanbul. You wont die of istanbul cold. I am sure you ll get used to the weather in istanbul. Izmir can be cold also. It snow rather rare. It means you wont be abble to enjoy sea in most of the school term since you re weak. Dont miss the opportunity of Ä°stanbul. Ä°stanbul is greath culture with its bad and good side. if you think of beach in izmir. you cant go to the beach in most of the school terms. what i say is if you come to study chose the best and suffer the cold it wont kill you. You ll have fun in istanbul there re many discos bars what ever you need to enjoy. Note: Girls in izmir far more beautiful than it is in istanbul. if you have some question dont hesisate to send me a mail please.
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If it were me, I'd choose Izmir. Although Istanbul is one of the most beautiful cities in the world it is also one of the busiest and most crowded, comparable to New York City. There is a lot more crime in Istanbul as with any largley populated area. Izmir is beauitful as well, and much better paced for someone going abroad for the first time. And like you said it is much cheaper than Istanbul and the weather tends to be a bit more bearable. Maybe you can start off in Izmir and see how you like it and after a few years if you aren't fully satisfied with the experience then move to Istanbul to complete your studies. Whatever you choose, good luck to you, and have fun.
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i think izmir is the best choice for you.i live in istanbul but izmir is one of my favorite city in turkey.the weather, people...but the point is,ok,izmir is so beautiful but the job opportunities are not enough.if you just want to study in turkey, i think izmir is better for you.i understand your situation cause a lot of events, big concerts are in istanbul but the life is pretty complicated.but the best part for you about istanbul is you can find a lot of foreign students in there.so that's why if you need some help about living in istanbul as a foreign student, they can help us.and i don't know where you are from but i know that some airway companies have flights directly to izmir. i think you should think about that deeply cause it's really hard situation.but your requirements shows izmir belongs to you.
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As a starter, let me just correct something in the description that follows the question you have posed - Istanbul is not the capital city of Turkey - Ankara is... After saying that; let me share my experiences as a person who has lived in both cities - although, I never studied my university education in neither of them.So, I will not be the best person informing as to which city offers the better higher education quality. Actually people above me already mentioned pros and cons of both cities - that is Istanbul being more crowded, and therefore offering a more hectic lifestyle - while Izmir people tend to be more relaxed than the people of Istanbul.That, I would also regard as an important distinction.So, before choosing your city - ask yourself; which lifestyle do prefer - a fast one, or a slower one?Will you be able to cope with the traffic, while you are driving or using public buses? In most of the Turkish cities, you will see a lot of people on the streets; so the population density will be similar in both cities - but, the traffic seems to be a bigger problem in Istanbul. The city centre of Izmir suffers from lack of enough green areas, in other words - parks.Sure, there are some parks in Izmir- but I would say Istanbul beats Izmir with regards to that.However, the surrounding of Izmir - the city centre, is the place where the nature offers its products; and where you will have to opportunity to 'breathe'.As you are already aware, there're beaches and forests, as well as national parks around Izmir - and they aren't too far from the city centre at all.You can reach those places with just a bus, or a minibus - and in 1 hour you're there..If you are into hiking, then, this will be a great opportunity for you.I'm sure the university you're intending to go in Izmir has hiking clubs - so you can join them and take some time off the city centre; and enjoy some scenery. On the other hand, with Istanbul - if you are in the city centre, you are stuck in the city centre!Because, Istanbul is like a little country - combination and merging of towns neighbouring each other - the area that is regarded as 'city centre' is quite huge.And the transport to the off the city limits is not as easy as it is in Izmir.I don't think in any surrounding town of Istanbul you can swim.May be you could - but surely, it's not too common; because, unfortunately the Marmara Sea isn't as clean as the Aegean Sea. However, as also mentioned above by someone; Istanbul has more social opportunities/scenes.Whatever you are into - you'll find a spot for it in Istanbul; whenever an international music group/singer visits Turkey, they make sure they are in Istanbul.Also, since there are more people in Istanbul - it means there are more younger people, and you'd find more people going out.Let me give you an example - on one of the famous streets in Istanbul - the Ä°stiklal street, where there are all sorts of bars, clubs, cafes lined up, at around 12 midnight - you'll see the street crowded as it would be during daylight; and you'd probably bump into someone accidentally while walking because there is limited space to walk!The likelihood of this happening in Izmir is very slim.But, surely - there are places to go in the evenings in Izmir too...I didnt mean Izmir is socially dead, on the contrary - it's got things to offer - but I was just emphasising Istanbul's superiority in that field! Let me see what other aspects there are in comparing and contrasting both cities...The public transport is equally good in both cities - you won't have any problem getting around within city centres.The climate - which you are a bit worried about - sure, you got it right; Izmir winters are milder (there are days when the weather gets cold really bad - but the duration of that is shorter than of Istanbul; and in Izmir it snows seldom).Both cities have warm spring and hot summers. You also seem to be worried about the extra expenses your family members or friends have to cover when they visit you through a connection flight.The prices of internal air fares in Turkey have decreased over the years - as they have in many countries.You could fly from Istanbul to Izmir, from as little as $40 - $50. Many countries' airlines offer direct flights to Istanbul - that's for sure.But - there are plenty of direct flights taking place, especially from European countries to Izmir too.I know, a few German airline companies fly to Izmir almost daily.May be some Dutch companies too.Especially when it is summer - the intensity of flights increase to Izmir. I hope the information helps a little bit.I tried to be as objective as possible.
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Sunday, December 1, 2013
whats the best country to be in exchange student in as a 17 year old american guy?
whats the best country to be in exchange student in as a 17 year old american guy?
my choices are Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Denmark Egypt Finland Germany Ghana Greece Hungary India Japan Korea Netherlands Norway Poland Romania Russia Slovakia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey Uruguay . criteria is i want freedom, cool girls, and to be able to communicate in english without having to only speak small talk.
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I was a 17 year old guy in Switzerland and had a GREAT time. Almost everyone speaks English, plus several other languages. The country was beautiful, and the Swiss are very liberal with their young adults. I was there for the whole year, so I did have to function in German, but it wasn't required. Good luck with your choices...
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you picked a lot of countries where you can't really get on just speaking english! japan and uruguay? thailand? brazil? lol... you'd definitely need to learn the language, either because english isn't all that common there, or because they don't care to use it and would rather use their own language (ie japan)!! i say don't worry so much about the language part... if you're going to study abroad for any worthwhile amount of time, you'll be able to pick up a language there and do fine. i did it! and it will look great on college apps if this is what you're doing before college. but otherwise, if you really want to be able to speak english all the time and more than just small talk, you've significantly narrowed down the number of countries you could study in. oh, and all countries have "cool girls," so i guess that depends on what you mean by cool? as in they go out and party? or they're intelligent and beautiful and you can pick them up on campus? and a huge part of study abroad IS freedom... however if you will be underage when you go, the rules may be different for you, for example if you're still in high school... so you'll have to check with the programs you're interested in and ask about that to know for sure. check out ciee.org for some good programs.
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Most European countries have good English programs. Of course it varies (if you look at your foreign language class, I'm sure some kids do quite well and others can barely say a sntence, even thought they ahve taken the same classes). I am on exchange in Germany and when I arrived, I felt everyone spoke really good English. Then I realized everyone speaks English and a few people speak good English -- and it's the ones with good English who talked to me in English. The others COULD speak English, but were not very good and were quite nervous about speaking to a native English speaker (once I assured them all that my part of Canada does not speak French -- Germans know Canada speaks French and English but many haven't got much of an idea as to WHERE). However, that said, I have several friends from South America who speak English fluently. Not PERFECTLY, but I can talk to them just like I talk to native English speakers. Their mistakes are only little things, like saying 'swimmed' instead of 'swam' now and then. But a foreign exchange isn't about speaking English in a non-English speaking country. It's about learning a new language; a lot of programs will not be happy if you are not learning the language. It's okay to speak English at the start (I would have no friends if I no one had spoken English to me), but one of the huge points of exchange is to learn a language if you go to a country where the language is not your native one. I was sort of not-dating this guy and while most of the reason for our not-break up was other stuff, part of it was he spoke English to me, and how was I supposed to learn any German if I started dating a guy who spoke English to me? But I digress. South America is good for partying. Europe too, but a different culture. Funny enough, I feel like the 'Canadian' parties I went to seem 'wild' here, when they were just normal parties. But Germans don't do the 'liquor in one hand, chase in the other, out at night around a bonfire (or in a house in winter) with the smell of weed in the air' thing. It took me awhile to get that when I went to a 'party' with someone, I should not except something at a house or anything, but rather something where ID is checked, money to get in is paid, there's a DJ, and drinks are sold (kinda like a school dance, minus teachers/rules and with alcohol). Plus all the girls get dressed to kill and put on their most uncomfy shoes. It's fun, but different from home. And as an exchange student, it's not hard to get attention. I'm a girl so I guess it's different, but I end up getting a lot of free drinks -- which is cool with me! Freedom is going to depend on where you live (is it safe? can you get around easily?) and your family (do they have strict rules?) and to a smaller degree, your program. I am with Rotary and some of my friends nearby are not allowed to go to Köln (Cologne) for Karneval* because it's "too dangerous". (* Basically 5 days of drinking in costumes, as I understand it, and apparently a very very big deal as people have been mentioning it since I arrived here. They all put on "poor you" faces when i say we don't have it in Canada.)
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If you want something completely different from back home, go to Ghana. English is the official language but when will you ever have an opportunity to live with an African family? Ghana is a beautiful country with great beaches, and stunning nature with lots of big animals - elephants, hippos, lions, leopards, many types of monkeys and birds. Plus any family that can take in a student is going to be a wealthy family so you wont be living in a hut with no toilet, youll probably have maids and drivers and cooks. And Ghanaian girls are gorgeous. India would also be very interesting. You could go to Europe at any time but somewhere like India or Ghana would really be a change
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my choices are Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Denmark Egypt Finland Germany Ghana Greece Hungary India Japan Korea Netherlands Norway Poland Romania Russia Slovakia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey Uruguay . criteria is i want freedom, cool girls, and to be able to communicate in english without having to only speak small talk.
Studying Abroad - 4 Answers
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I was a 17 year old guy in Switzerland and had a GREAT time. Almost everyone speaks English, plus several other languages. The country was beautiful, and the Swiss are very liberal with their young adults. I was there for the whole year, so I did have to function in German, but it wasn't required. Good luck with your choices...
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you picked a lot of countries where you can't really get on just speaking english! japan and uruguay? thailand? brazil? lol... you'd definitely need to learn the language, either because english isn't all that common there, or because they don't care to use it and would rather use their own language (ie japan)!! i say don't worry so much about the language part... if you're going to study abroad for any worthwhile amount of time, you'll be able to pick up a language there and do fine. i did it! and it will look great on college apps if this is what you're doing before college. but otherwise, if you really want to be able to speak english all the time and more than just small talk, you've significantly narrowed down the number of countries you could study in. oh, and all countries have "cool girls," so i guess that depends on what you mean by cool? as in they go out and party? or they're intelligent and beautiful and you can pick them up on campus? and a huge part of study abroad IS freedom... however if you will be underage when you go, the rules may be different for you, for example if you're still in high school... so you'll have to check with the programs you're interested in and ask about that to know for sure. check out ciee.org for some good programs.
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Most European countries have good English programs. Of course it varies (if you look at your foreign language class, I'm sure some kids do quite well and others can barely say a sntence, even thought they ahve taken the same classes). I am on exchange in Germany and when I arrived, I felt everyone spoke really good English. Then I realized everyone speaks English and a few people speak good English -- and it's the ones with good English who talked to me in English. The others COULD speak English, but were not very good and were quite nervous about speaking to a native English speaker (once I assured them all that my part of Canada does not speak French -- Germans know Canada speaks French and English but many haven't got much of an idea as to WHERE). However, that said, I have several friends from South America who speak English fluently. Not PERFECTLY, but I can talk to them just like I talk to native English speakers. Their mistakes are only little things, like saying 'swimmed' instead of 'swam' now and then. But a foreign exchange isn't about speaking English in a non-English speaking country. It's about learning a new language; a lot of programs will not be happy if you are not learning the language. It's okay to speak English at the start (I would have no friends if I no one had spoken English to me), but one of the huge points of exchange is to learn a language if you go to a country where the language is not your native one. I was sort of not-dating this guy and while most of the reason for our not-break up was other stuff, part of it was he spoke English to me, and how was I supposed to learn any German if I started dating a guy who spoke English to me? But I digress. South America is good for partying. Europe too, but a different culture. Funny enough, I feel like the 'Canadian' parties I went to seem 'wild' here, when they were just normal parties. But Germans don't do the 'liquor in one hand, chase in the other, out at night around a bonfire (or in a house in winter) with the smell of weed in the air' thing. It took me awhile to get that when I went to a 'party' with someone, I should not except something at a house or anything, but rather something where ID is checked, money to get in is paid, there's a DJ, and drinks are sold (kinda like a school dance, minus teachers/rules and with alcohol). Plus all the girls get dressed to kill and put on their most uncomfy shoes. It's fun, but different from home. And as an exchange student, it's not hard to get attention. I'm a girl so I guess it's different, but I end up getting a lot of free drinks -- which is cool with me! Freedom is going to depend on where you live (is it safe? can you get around easily?) and your family (do they have strict rules?) and to a smaller degree, your program. I am with Rotary and some of my friends nearby are not allowed to go to Köln (Cologne) for Karneval* because it's "too dangerous". (* Basically 5 days of drinking in costumes, as I understand it, and apparently a very very big deal as people have been mentioning it since I arrived here. They all put on "poor you" faces when i say we don't have it in Canada.)
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If you want something completely different from back home, go to Ghana. English is the official language but when will you ever have an opportunity to live with an African family? Ghana is a beautiful country with great beaches, and stunning nature with lots of big animals - elephants, hippos, lions, leopards, many types of monkeys and birds. Plus any family that can take in a student is going to be a wealthy family so you wont be living in a hut with no toilet, youll probably have maids and drivers and cooks. And Ghanaian girls are gorgeous. India would also be very interesting. You could go to Europe at any time but somewhere like India or Ghana would really be a change
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