An American girl studying abroad in Jamaica was robbed and sexually assaulted on her walk to her host family’s home. The girl was dropped off at the airport in her pajamas and sent home while still having blood on her neck. To me, the program didn’t have enough oversight and they could have handled the situation more effectively. One question though: how safe are students who study in foreign countries? I mean, just because a student chooses to study abroad doesn’t give them more protection than an average citizen of that country. So I guess if at all possible, check out the crime stats to any possible location before choosing. Maybe more regulation would aid this problem, maybe not.

I thought this was interesting. Never thought of it before, but introverts travel differently than extroverts. Most travel programs (TV) portray traveling as a time to meet new people as well as immerse yourself in a culture with a fellow travel group. The lesser talked about introvert would prefer it differently. Possibly travel alone or explore a foreign city quietly by themselves. They would more than likely skip the night life. Seems rather lonely doesn’t it? Not to the introvert.