Moving abroad can be a challenging experience. You leave your family，friends and everything you know behind. You enter a new culture where the customs and sometimes the languages are different. 【小题1】.It's a time to discover new things，make new friends and begin a new adventure.

So what are the best ways to involve yourself in the new culture while living abroad?

Live with a native speaker

【小题2】.First，you have a friend！Living alone can be a lonely experience，especially if you're far from home. I've also had the opportunity to meet my housemate's friends and socialize (交往) with them. 【小题3】.In addition，you have someone to tell you about the cultural customs and interesting places in the area.

Socialize with the local people

The thought of making friends and mixing with the local people may seem scary at first but it's worth it. 【小题4】，attending an evening class or participating in a language exchange with people that are interested in learning your native language.

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The food in France is amazing and discovering new food is a fun experience. I've tried things that I've never tried before. My knowledge of different bread and cheese types has grown greatly.

Some people believe that memory problems are the result of bad habits. To improve your memory, you must break your bad habits and develop good ones. 【小题1】 .

●Stay mentally active.

Exercising your mind is the best way to keep it sharp. 【小题2】 , then it will become difficult for you to depend on your memory to solve challenging problems.

●Read more.

【小题3】 . When you read, you have you have to actively use your memory to recognize words and arrange them into phrases, then sentences, and then ideas. It is a good mental workout（训练）.

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Whenever you are reading, studying, or listening to a speech, write down the information you may want to look up later. In the process of writing down what you have read or heard, you are actually organizing information. Needless to say, taking notes is an excellent mental workout as well.

●Teach others what you know.

When it comes to remembering things or skills you have learned, few things are better than teaching. This is because teaching requires reviewing what you have learned and expressing what you know. 【小题5】 , the longer your knowledge and skills will stay with you.

What matters more than these tips is to find out what works best for you.

How to Express Gratitude to Your Loved Ones

Write “thank you” cards. “Thank you” cards aren’t just meant for your teachers; you can give them to anyone who has influenced your life in a positive way. You can write these cards to your best friend, and 【小题1】.

Do favors for your friends. If you want to express your gratitude, then you shouldn’t do favors for your friends just because they’ve helped you out recently or because you want something in return. Instead, 【小题2】.

Listen. Just sit down with the person, shut off your phone, make eye contact, and take the time to really hear the person out, instead of interrupting or planning your response in your head.

【小题3】. Don’t compare the person’s experiences with your own unless you really think it will help.

Tell your family members how much you thank them. You may be taking your family members for granted without even realizing it. If you want to show your family members how much they mean to you, then all you have to do is 【小题4】, and to show that you appreciate all of the love, rides, food, help, and any other offerings they have given you.

【小题5】. Another way to express gratitude is to thank a person in front of other people. You shouldn’t do this in a way that makes the person embarrassed, but you should make it clear how much the person means to you and how hard he or she has worked for you.