5 creative ways to capture memories of studying abroad
Studying abroad is an incredible journey filled with new experiences, unique moments, and unexpected friendships. It's an experience you really want to remember! Of course, you'll take many, many pictures. But while these pictures are gathering dust in your digital photo albums, there are many more creative ways to capture your memories of studying abroad. In this article, you'll find our favorite ways.
Analog pictures
Keep your smartphone in your bag and bring out your film camera! Taking analog pictures encourages you to carefully compose your shots because you only have a limited number of images on each film roll. Because you can't see the photos until after they're developed, you can be more present in the moment, making your memories even more vivid. And when you finally develop them, you'll be able to relive the memory again and again! You can purchase a disposable camera at a low price. If you're trying to be more sustainable, we recommend visiting flea markets for affordable analog SLR cameras.
Travel journal
Collect your thoughts, experiences, and reflections about studying abroad in a personalized travel journal. Remember that the diary entries don't have to be long or perfect. They're just for you to enjoy! And what's more fun than re-reading the authentic entries afterward, including those awkward and embarrassing moments you would've loved to forget at the time? Get yourself a plain notebook, journal digitally with an app like Notion, or summarize your day in a One line a day notebook.
Cookbook
Everyone loves good food! It's one of the most important parts of traveling and studying abroad. Think about a foreign country you've been to and remember those amazing dishes you've tried. Yummy! You can capture the memories of food by taking a picture of each dish so you can (try to) recreate them. If possible, ask for the recipe. Collect the images and recipes in your self-made cookbook and add a memory to each dish. That way, you can recreate your favorite dishes whenever you want to travel back to your time studying abroad.
Scrapbook
Need help choosing between the ideas we mentioned above? In a scrapbook, you can bring them all together in a creative and aesthetic way. Collect plane tickets, festival tickets, postal stamps, maps, and other knickknacks that you can stick into your scrapbook. Then, add drawings, (analog) photos, and diary entries to make it personal. With this, you can really go all out! You can find plenty of visual inspiration on Pinterest.
Video journal
Lights, camera, action – it's time to star in your own video journal! Capture your time studying abroad by recording yourself, your friends, and your environment. You can leave them as short snippets of your day or edit them into a small documentary or video. Whether you like to share them through Instagram Reels or TikTok or prefer to keep them for yourself, taking videos is a great way to capture the experience and emotions of your journey abroad.
Now it's time to preserve those unforgettable moments of studying abroad. Get creative and channel your inner storyteller. Future you will thank you for collecting these memories!
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