Articles Written by Emily Wood

Emily Wood
GoAbroad ContributorEmily has been traveling and living around the world since she won a scholarship for a high school exchange year in Germany. She has been learning languages, making friends, and going on outdoor adventures for several years. Her current quarantine hobbies are learning more about her native Chamoru language and culture, playing banjo, and backpacking in the mountains. She has a deep love for ice cream, and eats it in every place she visits.

Travel Inspiration
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Travel Inspiration
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Program Selection Tips
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COVID-19
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COVID-19
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Sub-Saharan Africa
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