Bishkek

Guide to Travel to Tashkent

My Central Asian Studies Program with SRAS in Bishkek included a fantastic 9-day trip to the major Silk Road cities of Uzbekistan—Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand—which was book-ended by visits to Tashkent. At the end of my program, I made the trip to the capital of Uzbekistan again, this time independently. I stayed there for three […]

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Craft Beer, Bars, and Pubs in Bishkek

What to Eat in Bishkek: Trying Out the Local Cuisine on a Student Budget

Warsaw

What to Eat in Poland: Trying Local Food on a Student Budget in Warsaw

One of the best ways to jump into a new culture is through the local food. The sheer act of sharing food experiences also gives you instant conversation starter material with locals. At the same time, you’ll be looking for an array of gastronomic pleasures during your time abroad and Warsaw will not disappoint! Below […]

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Gyms and Jogging in Warsaw: Staying Fit While Abroad!

Guide to Shopping in Warsaw

Uzbekistan

Travel and Language Learning in Uzbekistan

After taking my second semester of Russian in the US, my professor shared with me an opportunity to travel to Uzbekistan with SRAS with a study abroad scholarship I had acquired through my university. Traveling to Central Asia for the first time was a life changing opportunity for me and greatly helped me develop my […]

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Yerevan

SRAS Guide to Living in Yerevan

What’s it really like to live in Yerevan, Armenia for a semester? Staying long-term in a city is much different from just vacationing there. You’ll need to navigate more of the practical, everyday services of the city and budget to include more miscellaneous and long-term expenses. Thus, this guide covers everything from haircuts to pharmacies […]

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Garni Temple & Geghard Monastery: Day Trip from Yerevan

Dilijan National Park: Day Trip from Yerevan

Kyiv

Study Abroad Budgets: A Student Guide

Eurasia today is quite affordable. Students are often surprised how far their dollars will go even in major cities like Warsaw – and very surprised at how far they go in places like Bishkek. However, students can also be surprised at how easy it is to run into troubles – like blocked bank cards or […]

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Buying a SIM Card Abroad: Free Russian Lesson

International Airfare For Study Abroad

Georgia

Review of Identity and Conflict in the Post-Soviet Space in Tbilisi, Georgia

If you’d have asked me on June 10th, 2022 when I landed in Tbilisi if I’d be here, in Georgia, almost a year later, the answer would have almost definitely been “no.” However, I had so many great experiences and met so many extraordinary people that summer abroad that I felt the need to return […]

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International Eateries in Tbilisi: Eating around the World in Georgia

SRAS Guide to Living in Tbilisi