Bishkek

SRAS Student Participates in Embassy Ambassador Program in Kyrgyzstan

Caroline Southworth is studying diplomacy at Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota. She had the opportunity to serve as a student ambassador in a program run by the US embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan while studying abroad on SRAS’ Central Asian Studies Program. As a student ambassador, she visited the K. Tynystanov Issyk-Kul State University in Karakol. […]

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Guide to Travel to Tashkent

Craft Beer, Bars, and Pubs in Bishkek

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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Kosher Food and Jewish Food Traditions in Warsaw

Krakow: A Trip to Poland’s Cultural Capital

Riga

Riga Fitness: Staying Fit While Abroad!

There are affordable gyms, scenic jogging routes, and other fun ways to stay fit while in Riga! Below is some advice on how to take advantage of all that city has to offer. It comes from SRAS staff on the ground in Riga as well as graduates of SRAS programs in Latvia. This resource is […]

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SRAS Guide to Living in Riga

Travel Guide to Liepāja

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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Study Abroad Budgets: A Student Guide

Garni Temple & Geghard Monastery: Day Trip from Yerevan

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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Buying a SIM Card Abroad: Free Russian Lesson

International Airfare For Study Abroad

Georgia

Batumi Trip for SRAS Students in Tbilisi

SRAS students studying in Tbilisi take a weekend trip to see Batumi, a major resort city and port along Georgia’s Black Sea coast. Over three days and two nights, we had peer coaching, a city tour, a lecture for ICON students, and plenty of free time to explore the city. I greatly enjoyed the food […]

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SRAS Guide to Living in Batumi

The Street Dogs of Georgia