{"id":179547,"date":"2025-05-28T11:29:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T09:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=179547"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:27:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:27:50","slug":"students-on-travelling-to-the-us-im-bringing-a-backup-phone-with-no-social-media-on-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2025\/05\/28\/students-on-travelling-to-the-us-im-bringing-a-backup-phone-with-no-social-media-on-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Students on travelling to the US: \u2018I\u2019m bringing a backup phone with no social media on it\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Planning a trip to the United States? How do you prepare? Are you worried about border control? Students are divided on how safe they feel about travelling to America, the responses to last week\u2019s Let\u2019s Talk<\/em> reveal.<\/p>\n

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About half of those who responded via Instagram are not worried about a trip to the US. \u201cI think we\u2019re panicking unnecessarily\u201d, said one student. Another responded sarcastically: \u201cWhat do you mean? As a Canadian, it\u2019s super easy to get in.\u201d<\/p>\n

The other half are more cautious. Some students have even reconsidered their travel plans. \u201cI don\u2019t want to contribute to the American economy\u201d, one student explained.<\/p>\n

Role of the university<\/h2>

Some others believe it\u2019s not the university\u2019s responsibility to support them if they want to travel to the US. \u201cBut it\u2019s helpful if the university provides information on which destinations are safe \u201d, a student said.<\/p>\n

Practical preparation<\/h2>

One student, who will soon be heading to Trump\u2019s country, is taking thorough preparations. \u201cI\u2019m bringing a backup phone with no social media on it.\u201d Another one said they will be \u2018just acting normal, as always\u2019, and they feel there\u2019s little reason for concern, as long as you speak the language and don\u2019t intend to stay indefinitely.<\/p>\n\n\t

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