Prospective Traveler?

I guess this is my post to the students and faculty who have gone through this: Is it hard to be away from family over the holidays? What have you guys done to either compensate or has it not even been a big deal because you don't have the hype of Thanksgiving between Halloween and Christmas? Just wondering since if I was to go abroad, it looks like it would be in the fall, and that is one of the problems I am trying to figure out.

Hope to heard your input!

Experiences While Abroad

The best part of studying abroad is gaining experiences, not just going to school (although that is the reason you're there, right?). Granted, there can be both positive and negative sides of studying abroad. So here's the question to ponder: 

What are the best experiences you've have abroad?