Don't Forget to Pack: Power adapters.
Best Left at Home: Big/heavy shoes.
Best Eats in the Area: Kung Fu, Pasta People, Parfum de Beyrouth, Saj Eat.
Favorite Local Activity: Sitting at the Nyon Beach with program friends after classes end.
Where to Study: Café Milo in Nyon.
Must-Try Local Dish: Raclette.
Best Photo Op: Swiss Alps (Zermatt, Grindelwald, Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen), Lake Oeschinensee, Lucerne, Montreux, Nyon.
Your Biggest Fail: Falling asleep in the train and not waking up in time or hearing the announcement for my destination.
Buy This: Artisanal Swiss chocolate (brands like Cailler).
Not That: Large cheese fondue sets.
Most Interesting Class: International Relations and Multilateral Diplomacy.
Best Part of the Program: Week study trip to Paris and Brussels.
Unforgettable Weekend Trips: Staying with family friends in Paris and Copenhagen, traveling with program friends to the French Riviera and Val Thorens, solo travelling to other Swiss towns (day trips) and Vienna, spending Halloweekend in Barcelona.
Bonus Pro Tip: Learn how to stay comfortable outside your comfort zone! Speak the national language as much as possible, don't hesitate to go on trips you want to go on just because no one can go with you, try new things that you probably don't have the opportunity to try back home, and believe in your ability to navigate new environments and people.
Our 3-Minute Travel Guide series is inspired by the University of California's Education Abroad Program's (UCEAP) blog.
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