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How to Prepare Emotionally for Studying Abroad

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Many Pepperdine sophomores such as myself are less than one week from traveling abroad. This year is expected to be the year of our lives, according to abroad alumni.I have many emotions going into this year of studying abroad. It'll be an exciting year with new places to visit and new foods to try. However, I am feeling overwhelmingly anxious. I never expected to feel anxious … [Read more...] about How to Prepare Emotionally for Studying Abroad

An Extraordinary Passion Meets Extraordinary Experiences

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Photos Courtesy of Larry Beard Professional surfer and photographer Larry Beard has had his fair share of unparalleled underwater experiences — including some extraordinary swims with whales. “Over the top. It’s just these over-the-top experiences slapping you in the face,” Beard said of his close encounter with the humpbacks in Tonga. “You don’t even really have time … [Read more...] about An Extraordinary Passion Meets Extraordinary Experiences

The Coast of California: Finding the Hidden Gems

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Photos Courtesy of Maverick Tuner and Amelia Edmonson There’s a reason why hundreds of songs talk about it. Why people spend their entire lives dreaming about it. Because driving up (or down) the coast of California can change your life. It can show you sights you only ever knew from pictures. It can make you feel big, make you feel small, and make you feel an endless … [Read more...] about The Coast of California: Finding the Hidden Gems

Project Serve: Stay Local

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Art by Madeline DuvallSpring break is coming up, and with it arrives Project Serve, a volunteer ministry that Pepperdine offers every year. Over the course of the spring break, groups of students serve those in need all over the country. Some groups will be ministering internationally in Costa Rica and Guatemala. However, the broad reach of these volunteer groups focuses on the … [Read more...] about Project Serve: Stay Local