You’re very excited to study abroad and to experience a new culture. Not only will you be going through an adventure you’ll never forget, but you’ll also be learning a lot and expanding your horizons. 【小题1】, follow these tips.

Choose the right study abroad program. You’ll have to determine what program is best for you. You’ll have to pick the program you want to do, and the city where you’ll be studying. If you’re not majoring in a foreign language or not interested in one particular foreign culture, do some research. 【小题2】.

【小题3】, once you choose your program. Then you might have to report the scores to the chosen program departments or schools as instructed in how to apply on their website. Take a language class and practice speaking it on your own, if you need to know a foreign language in the country of choice. Watch movies in the language to help improve your comprehension skills. Take a class about the culture. 【小题4】, you must jump at the opportunity. Try some cuisine from the culture. Give it a try to get used to the thought of eating it every day.

Once you know where you’ll be living, read everything you can about the city. 【小题5】. This will give you a stronger appreciation of where you’re going, and of all the cool stuff you’ll have to do once you get there.

Winter tips for your skin

Everyone takes baths. It can not only clean your body but also lift your mood. It feels good to have a nice hot bath during the winter, but it can also cause dry skin. What else do we need to know about bathing in winter? Let’s have a look.

Q: 【小题1】

A: The outermost layer of human skin is the stratum corneum (角质层). On top of it, there is a layer of sebum (皮脂). It can protect and hydrate (给……提供水分) our skin, according to Healthline, a US health website.

In winter, the air is colder and drier. 【小题2】 Frequent bathing and use of bath soap can take away the sebum. So your skin may itch (痒) and get dandruff (皮屑), according to China Science Communication.

Q: How often should you take a bath in winter?

A: Many people shower at least once a day. In summer, you might even take two or three of them depending on the day and your activity level. Your skin might be drier in the winter. In this case too many showers can bring on extreme dryness. 【小题3】

Rajani Katta, a professor at Baylor College of Medicine in the US, recommends showering with lukewarm water (温水) for no more than 10 to 15 minutes during the cold season.

Q: What else do you need to know about winter bathing?

A: Some people tend to take a shower in the morning, while others like to bathe in the evening. 【小题4】

A hot water bath in winter can make you so relaxed that you feel like taking a nap as soon as you leave the bathroom. In other words, your morning bath will do nothing to heighten your senses when tackling a brand new day. Instead, it is likely to make you lazy, according to the newspaper.

Students need to be energized for study during the day. 【小题5】

Soothe the Sunday scaries

Most of us look forward to the weekend as a time to relax, connect with friends and family, and deal with tasks from a to-do list that gets neglected during the workweek. But as the weekend comes to an end, many are missing out on Sunday Funday and instead experiencing an overwhelming sense of anxiety and even dread about the upcoming week. 【小题1】 Some people describe it as a heaviness they can feel in their body, while others feel so unsettled that they could jump out of their skin.

Even though the Sunday scaries are common, they are manageable. Here’s how experts say you can ease your end-of-weekend anxiety.

Structure your Sunday. 【小题2】 You might still go through that sense of dread, but that feeling is harder to hold on to when you’ re engaging in something that makes you feel good.

Don’t forget to relax. If you’re feeling more stress, it’s important to make space for relaxing activities to ground yourself. Maybe a midafternoon shower or bath, maybe an engaging movie or show, whatever feels like a helpful distraction to reground from the scaries.

Identify your anxiety sources. Try to figure out what’s really causing you to dread the week. 【小题3】 Even if there’s not a single reason behind your Sunday anxiety, organizing the stress into small parts can help make it all more manageable.

【小题4】 Getting rid of the Sunday scaries isn’t just about minimizing the gloom of the week ahead. Have something to look forward to. This gives you the opportunity to shift your thoughts to fun and will help improve your mood.

End your Sunday with the right energy. Sunday night is a proper wind-down time. Maybe you want to journal, do a face mask, read a few pages of a good book. Do your best to honor this time and make Sunday night all about you. 【小题5】