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		<title>Sick Abroad: My Experience Using My Patriot Travel Plan</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Yessica Prato]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 22:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As soon as countries in Asia started opening back up after COVID, I went into full planning mode. My husband and I had postponed our honeymoon yet another year because we wanted to maximize our time abroad without having to spend precious vacation days in a hotel room quarantining. Once January 2023 came around, we [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>What to Know About Monkeypox (like…it doesn’t come from monkeys)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Leslie Reynolds]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 18:26:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A hot topic in the news around the world right now is monkeypox. Despite its name, monkeypox does not come from monkeys (there is even a campaign to rename the virus). However, it is in the poxvirus family, meaning it’s related to other pox diseases such as smallpox, cowpox, and horsepox–but NOT the common chickenpox. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>A New Suicide and Crisis Line: Call or Text 988</title>
		<link>https://www.internationalstudentinsurance.com/blog/2022/08/a-new-suicide-and-crisis-line-call-or-text-988.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Frankel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[International Student Health Insurance]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The levels of stress, anxiety and depression have risen over recent years, and many people don’t have the support and care that they need. Suicide is the leading cause of death for those between the ages of 10-34. Now, there is a new free hotline in the US to help. The 988 Suicide and Crises [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Essential Services Abroad</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Madrigal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 15:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[You’ve taken the first vital step towards being in a different country– this may be as a traveler, a scholar, or even a student. Congratulations! However, now that you are outside of your home and your health insurance is taken care of, there are still many resources that perhaps you have not thought about but [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Vaccinations for International Students in the US</title>
		<link>https://www.internationalstudentinsurance.com/blog/2022/01/vaccinations-for-international-students-in-the-us.html</link>
					<comments>https://www.internationalstudentinsurance.com/blog/2022/01/vaccinations-for-international-students-in-the-us.html#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Yessica Prato]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 23:44:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Vaccinations or immunizations for international students in the US]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to deal with homesickness as an international student</title>
		<link>https://www.internationalstudentinsurance.com/blog/2021/11/how-to-deal-with-homesickness-as-an-international-student.html</link>
					<comments>https://www.internationalstudentinsurance.com/blog/2021/11/how-to-deal-with-homesickness-as-an-international-student.html#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexis Ponce]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Homesickness can be defined as the feelings of sadness, anxiety or stress you may feel when you’re away from the people and places that are familiar to you. After spending months surrounded by family and indoors, for the new international students that may be traveling for the first time to study abroad, homesickness is going [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>The 2021 Travel Video Contest is LIVE</title>
		<link>https://www.internationalstudentinsurance.com/blog/2021/09/the-2021-travel-video-contest-is-live.html</link>
					<comments>https://www.internationalstudentinsurance.com/blog/2021/09/the-2021-travel-video-contest-is-live.html#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Natalie Holland]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:26:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[IT&#8217;S HERE! Every year, our friends at InternationalStudent.com host a contest showcasing international students from around the world. This year marks the 16th annual Travel Video Contest, with a brand new theme: community. Share how &#8220;community&#8221; has impacted or influenced you and your international education pursuit. We encourage you to be creative and interpret the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Hispanic Heritage Month</title>
		<link>https://www.internationalstudentinsurance.com/blog/2021/09/hispanic-heritage-month.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Yessica Prato]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:41:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Every year between September 15 and October 15, Hispanic Heritage month is observed in the United States. The Hispanic Heritage month celebrates traditions, cultures, and contributions from Hispanic and Latin American countries. Let’s dive into a bit of a history lesson as to the origins of this month and the importance of the celebration.&#160; The [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Explained</title>
		<link>https://www.internationalstudentinsurance.com/blog/2021/09/covid-19-vaccine-boosters-explained.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Bloodworth]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:15:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The COVID-19 vaccine is a stepping stone which could be an instrumental step in bringing the Coronavirus pandemic to an end. Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson &#38; Johnson have come a long way since 2020 in developing a vaccine that can effectively combat COVID-19 in the United States. Recently, Pfizer has been granted full FDA approval [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Staying Well-Fed while Studying Abroad</title>
		<link>https://www.internationalstudentinsurance.com/blog/2021/08/staying-well-fed-while-studying-abroad.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Madrigal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I was born in Mexico City and I was an international student in the United States for several years. I received my bachelor’s degree at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and it was a time of my life I will never forget. I know firsthand all of the amazing experiences that studying abroad [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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