First Orientation Meeting

Last night was the first real orientation meeting I've had about Study Abroad. There were about 100 to 150 people there from all different programs to all different places. They gave us a few handouts and handy tips. Nothing too spectacular, but necessary information nonetheless.

The one thing I hadn't thought about was being ready to discuss current affairs and US history while I'm away. Foreigners will have questions about our history that they expect us to understand. Worse comes to worse I'll start blabbing about the civil war or some nonsense.

Another handy fact: everybody on a MSU study abroad program is covered under some short-term health care plan for emergencies. That's good to know.