{"id":3889,"date":"2012-07-03T11:31:49","date_gmt":"2012-07-03T16:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.studyabroad101.com\/?p=3889"},"modified":"2022-09-14T16:15:37","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T20:15:37","slug":"abroad101-guide-summer-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.studyabroad101.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/abroad101-guide-summer-events\/","title":{"rendered":"The Abroad101 Guide to Summer Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Independence Day is upon us and the summer season is in full swing! Whether you\u2019re studying abroad or at home, it\u2019s definitely time to celebrate with food, friends, family and fireworks (the four essential \u2018F\u2019s of course).<\/p>\n

But wait! What\u2019s a college student to do after the biggest summer holiday ends?<\/p>\n

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Start packing of course! There are plenty of other festivals and events going on around the world this summer, and we\u2019re sharing our own finds with you! Here are four options for the young traveler just itching to get out and about this season:<\/p>\n

Boryeong Mud Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hurry up and grab your ticket to South Korea! Mid-July marks the Boryeong Mud\u00a0Festival, where if you\u2019re not completely plastered in muck, you\u2019re not doing it right! Boryeong is known for the mineral-rich mud produced on its shores, and packing it onto your skin is supposed to be extremely healthy! Even if you\u2019re not into the cosmetic aspect, there\u2019s mud wrestling, fireworks, mud-themed contests and the beach nearby!<\/p>\n

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La Tomatina<\/strong><\/p>\n

Having your body dunked in a vat of mud doesn\u2019t sound like a great time? What about being caught in the world\u2019s biggest food fight?! La Tomatina in Bunol, Spain brings together thousands of locals and visitors in early August every year to participate in a mass celebration of\u2026tomatoes! The plump fruits fly left and right, piling up to what amounts to a slippery roja paste covering the buildings, streets, and everyone involved!<\/p>\n

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London Olympics<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Photo: Cmglee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By jumping across the pond this summer, you\u2019re not just getting the United Kingdom experience, but an entirely international one! As host to the Olympics this summer, London will be transformed into a cosmopolitan mecca, featuring the top athletes from all over the world as well as their diehard fans.\u00a0 Be sure to hang out in the Olympic Park and Village in order to catch sight of some bronze, silver and gold!<\/p>\n

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Multiple Festivals, Finland<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Air Guitar World Championship<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Okay, let\u2019s get real. The Olympics may be a bit too pricy for the\u00a0average\u00a0college\u00a0student.\u00a0For those seeking an alternative (and we mean really<\/em> alternative), spend the rest of your summer in Finland where there are a bevy of weird festivals to ogle at. August offerings include the Air Guitar World Championships, Mobile Cell Phone Throwing Contest and Sauna World Championship, where participants try to endure 100+ degree temperatures. You\u2019ll certainly have an interesting set of photos to show when you come back!<\/p>\n

So wherever you are, and wherever you\u2019re going, Happy Independence Day and summer from all of us at Abroad101!<\/p>\n

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