{"id":12053,"date":"2025-11-29T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preprod.sts-education.com\/about-us\/news\/5-things-to-do-during-your-year-abroad-in-the-us\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T06:42:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T06:42:34","slug":"5-things-to-do-during-your-year-abroad-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.sts-education.com\/en-nz\/news\/5-things-to-do-during-your-year-abroad-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"5 things to do during your year abroad in the US"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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5 things to do during your year abroad in the US<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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When you go to the US for your year abroad, you won\u2019t just learn about another culture and discover new sides of yourself \u2013 there are also tons of things to see and do. In addition to the trips to places like California and Hawaii that will be offered to you as an exchange student in the US, we\u2019ve got five more tips for things to do while you\u2019re there.<\/p>\n

Visit famous landmarks and cities<\/h2>\n

Take the chance to visit the biggest, most famous city in the US: New York! You\u2019ll find the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the 9\/11 Memorial, and the Empire State Building. Cities like Miami and Washington, D.C. might also be on your must-visit list.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Christmas displays in New York<\/h2>\n

We\u2019re sure you\u2019ve seen it in the movies: shimmering store windows with colorful decorations, red bows decorating street lights, choirs singing carols on street corners, and snowy trees in Central Park. Now you can see it in person! Shopping and Christmas displays are really something else during the holidays, and it\u2019s basically essential to walk down Fifth Avenue and see how famous department stores like Macy\u2019s and Saks Fifth Avenue try to out-shine one another in the unofficial competition for most beautiful Christmas display.<\/p>\n

Check out an American football game<\/h2>\n

As the national sport of the US, football truly brings Americans together. Take part and support your friends on the field while cheerleaders cheer on the team with choreography.<\/p>\n

Try something new<\/h2>\n

Take the chance to try something new while you\u2019re in the US. You can try sandboarding on North America\u2019s tallest sand dunes in Colorado, throw horseshoes and eat free popcorn during Nebraska\u2019s Popcorn Days, or explore 1.6-hectares of books at Powell\u2019s City of Books in Oregon.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Visit at least one of the 63 national parks in the US<\/h2>\n

The US designated its first national park in 1872 and today, there are 63\u202fnational parks spread across 30 states. Each one has its own special traits, but here are a few of the best parks to visit. Which ones look the most intriguing to you?<\/p>\n