
In 2023, I spent a year on exchange in the U.S., which I did through the paid agency BHV Education, with no idea just how much it would change my life. I went thinking I was leaving for just one school year, and that one year changed everything for me.Godine 2023. provela sam godinu dana na razmjeni u SAD-u, na koju sam otišla s plaćenom agencijom BHV Education, a nisam ni slutila koliko će mi to promijeniti život. Otišla sam misleći da idem samo na jednu školsku godinu, a ta mi je jedna godina promijenila sve.
That's also where I met my boyfriend. Now I spend a few months of the year with him in the USA, and in the summer he comes to visit me in Croatia, so today my life is somewhere between Croatia and the USA.Tamo sam upoznala i svog dečka. Danas nekoliko mjeseci godišnje provodim kod njega u SAD-u, a on ljeti dolazi k meni u Hrvatsku, pa je moj život danas negdje između Hrvatske i SAD-a.
Now, I share the experiences, advice, and things I wish someone had told me before I left. Here you'll find exchange tips, stories and inspiration, and I teach you everything from how to apply for an exchange year to how to make it the best year of your life! I also share what life abroad is really like, along with tips on stepping out of your comfort zone, finding confidence, creating the life you want and becoming a better version of yourself. And what makes me happiest: inspiring and helping someone go on exchange too. A high school exchange year, university, or a program of just a few weeks.Sada dijelim iskustva, savjete i sve ono što bih voljela da mi je netko rekao prije odlaska. Ovdje ćeš naći savjete, priče i inspiraciju za razmjenu, a učim te svemu, od toga kako se prijaviti na godinu razmjene do toga kako da ti to bude najbolja godina života! Dijelim i kako život u inozemstvu stvarno izgleda, uz savjete o tome kako izaći iz zone komfora, steći samopouzdanje, stvoriti život kakav želiš i postati bolja verzija sebe. A ono što me najviše veseli: pomoći nekome s Balkana da i sam ode u Ameriku. Na godinu razmjene u srednjoj, studij ili program od par tjedana.
I wrote these guides from my own exchange year, from the experiences, mistakes, lessons and moments I actually lived through :) Everything I learned before, during and after that year went into them, so that you can feel more prepared, more confident and ready to make the most of yours!Ove sam vodiče napisala iz vlastite godine na razmjeni, iz iskustava, grešaka, lekcija i trenutaka koje sam stvarno proživjela :) U njih je stalo sve što sam naučila prije, tijekom i nakon te godine, da se osjećaš spremnije i sigurnije u sebe i da svoju godinu iskoristiš do kraja!
Important:Važno: Your guide is sent to your email within a few minutes. If you don't see it in your inbox, please check your spam, junk and promotions folders, because it sometimes ends up there.Vodič ti stiže na e-mail u roku od nekoliko minuta. Ako ga ne vidiš u pristigloj pošti, provjeri neželjenu poštu (spam, junk) i mapu s promocijama, jer ponekad završi ondje.
Thinking about an exchange? This free guide gives you all the first steps and all the basics you need to turn the idea into a plan. In English and Croatian.Razmišljaš o razmjeni? Ovaj besplatni vodič daje ti sve prve korake i osnove da ideju pretvoriš u plan. Na engleskom i hrvatskom.
Agencije, stipendije, budžet i savjeti za uštedu. Sve na jednom mjestu za učenike s Balkana. Tvoja priča o razmjeni počinje ovdje ✈️🇺🇸
Everything I'd pack if I were going on exchange all over again, based on what I actually used, what I wish I'd brought, and what definitely isn't worth sacrificing your suitcase space for. You get my best and most helpful tips on what to actually bring, what to leave at home, and how to pack smart for your year abroad.Sve što bih spakirala da ponovno idem na razmjenu, prema onome što sam stvarno koristila. Što bih voljela da sam ponijela i što definitivno ne vrijedi mjesta u koferu. Dobivaš moje najbolje savjete što stvarno ponijeti, što ostaviti doma i kako se pametno spakirati za godinu u inozemstvu.
Essential and meaningful questions as well as the best conversation starters to help you connect with your host family, learn more about each other, and build trust, respect and loyalty.Važna i smislena pitanja te najbolje teme za razgovor koje će ti pomoći da se povežeš s host obitelji, da se bolje upoznate i izgradite povjerenje, poštovanje i odanost.
Getting a gift for someone you barely know can be pretty difficult. This guide includes 15 gift ideas they will actually enjoy, use, and remember and it will help you choose something meaningful without overthinking it. From little pieces of home to more personal ideas, these are gifts that will help you show your appreciation and bring a little bit of your culture with you.Odabrati poklon za nekoga koga jedva poznaješ zna biti teško. U ovom vodiču naći ćeš 15 ideja za poklone koje će stvarno voljeti, koristiti i pamtiti, pa ćeš lako odabrati nešto smisleno bez previše razmišljanja. Od malih komadića doma do osobnijih ideja, ovo su pokloni kojima ćeš pokazati zahvalnost i donijeti im djelić svoje kulture.
THIS GUIDE INCLUDES:OVAJ VODIČ UKLJUČUJE:
Everything about American high schools: · Your schedule and the school day · Classes, credits and choosing · Grades and GPA · Sports, clubs and afternoons · The social calendar · First week survival tips · Making friends and how to fit in · How to use your exchange for a successful future and designing your dream life.Sve o američkim srednjim školama: · Raspored i školski dan · Predmeti, bodovi i odabir · Ocjene i GPA · Sport, klubovi i popodneva · Društveni kalendar · Savjeti za preživljavanje prvog tjedna · Kako steći prijatelje i uklopiti se · Kako iskoristiti razmjenu za uspješnu budućnost i život iz snova.
This is not the bucket list you've seen a hundred times, the basic, predictable and cliche bucket list, it's a collection of experiences that will make you laugh, surprise you, challenge you, and help you truly live your American adventure. Make the most of every moment of your exchange. From iconic American traditions and spontaneous adventures to everyday moments that make living abroad so special, this list will inspire you to step outside your comfort zone, try something new, and create memories you'll remember forever!Ovo nije bucket lista koju svi već znaju napamet, predvidljiva i otrcana, nego zbirka iskustava koja će te nasmijati, iznenaditi, izazvati i pomoći ti da stvarno proživiš svoju američku avanturu. Iskoristi svaki trenutak svoje razmjene. Od kultnih američkih tradicija i spontanih avantura do svakodnevnih trenutaka koji život u inozemstvu čine posebnim, ova lista će te potaknuti da izađeš iz zone komfora, probaš nešto novo i stvoriš uspomene koje ćeš pamtiti zauvijek!
The lessons, perspectives, realizations and little things I learned from living abroad that reshaped my way of thinking and changed the way I think about identity, myself, life, and the world around me. In this guide you will get knowledge and skills you'll never learn in a classroom. I could have priced this guide much higher because it truly has so much value, but I genuinely want everyone to be able to afford and gain from it.Lekcije, perspektive, spoznaje i sitnice koje sam naučila živeći u inozemstvu i koje su promijenile moj način razmišljanja o identitetu, sebi, životu i svijetu oko mene. U ovom vodiču dobivaš znanje i vještine koje nikad nećeš naučiti u učionici. Mogla sam ga naplatiti puno više jer stvarno ima veliku vrijednost, ali iskreno želim da si ga svatko može priuštiti i imati koristi od njega.
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.MARCEL PROUST
