Played aboard or cardgame uniqueto your hostcountryMissed yourstop onpublictransportationParticipatedin a localfashiontrendTried a foodyou wouldhaveconsidered"strange"Studieda newlanguageHad amemorablecultural mis-understandingAte ameal in anunusuallocationStayed in thehost countryfor the entireexperienceWent to alocalmusicfestivalVolunteeredwith a localorganizationVisited oneof thewonders ofthe worldPlayed auniqueculturalinstrumentLearnedto haggleat a localmarketBroughthome auniquesouvenirEngaged ina localsustainabilityinitiativeBefriendedsomeone notfrom the USor your hostcountryVisited anationalparkBecame aregular ata cafe orrestaurantTried anextremesportCreated apiece of artabout yourexperienceLived in ahomestayVisited areligioussite in yourown faithWitnessed atraditionalceremony(wedding orother)ExperiencedextremeweatherconditionsCelebrateda nationalholidaywith localsCelebrateda birthdayabroadFell inlove witha localTook anart, music,or danceclassAttended alocal theaterorperformingarts showHad aninternshipJoined aclub orstudentgroupJoined alocal gymor healthclubAttendeda localsportingeventReceivedquestionsfrom localsabout the USWitnessed amajorhistoricalevent orprotestSaw ananimal thatis not nativeto the USAttendeda hostuniversityTried a uniquemode oftransportation(tuk tuk, camel,gondola)Got atattoo orpiercingTook acookingclassCreated ablog, vlog, ortiktoks aboutyourexperienceTook part ina traditionalhealing orwellnesspracticeParticipatedin a localracing event(5k or other)Overcame achallengingtravelsituationBought abook inyour hostlanguageDiscovereda newfavoritecomfort foodWent ona soloadventureVisited alocalhospital orclinicMet or sawsomeonefamous inyour hostcountryGot lostmorethan oncePlayed aboard or cardgame uniqueto your hostcountryMissed yourstop onpublictransportationParticipatedin a localfashiontrendTried a foodyou wouldhaveconsidered"strange"Studieda newlanguageHad amemorablecultural mis-understandingAte ameal in anunusuallocationStayed in thehost countryfor the entireexperienceWent to alocalmusicfestivalVolunteeredwith a localorganizationVisited oneof thewonders ofthe worldPlayed auniqueculturalinstrumentLearnedto haggleat a localmarketBroughthome auniquesouvenirEngaged ina localsustainabilityinitiativeBefriendedsomeone notfrom the USor your hostcountryVisited anationalparkBecame aregular ata cafe orrestaurantTried anextremesportCreated apiece of artabout yourexperienceLived in ahomestayVisited areligioussite in yourown faithWitnessed atraditionalceremony(wedding orother)ExperiencedextremeweatherconditionsCelebrateda nationalholidaywith localsCelebrateda birthdayabroadFell inlove witha localTook anart, music,or danceclassAttended alocal theaterorperformingarts showHad aninternshipJoined aclub orstudentgroupJoined alocal gymor healthclubAttendeda localsportingeventReceivedquestionsfrom localsabout the USWitnessed amajorhistoricalevent orprotestSaw ananimal thatis not nativeto the USAttendeda hostuniversityTried a uniquemode oftransportation(tuk tuk, camel,gondola)Got atattoo orpiercingTook acookingclassCreated ablog, vlog, ortiktoks aboutyourexperienceTook part ina traditionalhealing orwellnesspracticeParticipatedin a localracing event(5k or other)Overcame achallengingtravelsituationBought abook inyour hostlanguageDiscovereda newfavoritecomfort foodWent ona soloadventureVisited alocalhospital orclinicMet or sawsomeonefamous inyour hostcountryGot lostmorethan once

Study Abroad Returnee Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Played a board or card game unique to your host country
  2. Missed your stop on public transportation
  3. Participated in a local fashion trend
  4. Tried a food you would have considered "strange"
  5. Studied a new language
  6. Had a memorable cultural mis-understanding
  7. Ate a meal in an unusual location
  8. Stayed in the host country for the entire experience
  9. Went to a local music festival
  10. Volunteered with a local organization
  11. Visited one of the wonders of the world
  12. Played a unique cultural instrument
  13. Learned to haggle at a local market
  14. Brought home a unique souvenir
  15. Engaged in a local sustainability initiative
  16. Befriended someone not from the US or your host country
  17. Visited a national park
  18. Became a regular at a cafe or restaurant
  19. Tried an extreme sport
  20. Created a piece of art about your experience
  21. Lived in a homestay
  22. Visited a religious site in your own faith
  23. Witnessed a traditional ceremony (wedding or other)
  24. Experienced extreme weather conditions
  25. Celebrated a national holiday with locals
  26. Celebrated a birthday abroad
  27. Fell in love with a local
  28. Took an art, music, or dance class
  29. Attended a local theater or performing arts show
  30. Had an internship
  31. Joined a club or student group
  32. Joined a local gym or health club
  33. Attended a local sporting event
  34. Received questions from locals about the US
  35. Witnessed a major historical event or protest
  36. Saw an animal that is not native to the US
  37. Attended a host university
  38. Tried a unique mode of transportation (tuk tuk, camel, gondola)
  39. Got a tattoo or piercing
  40. Took a cooking class
  41. Created a blog, vlog, or tiktoks about your experience
  42. Took part in a traditional healing or wellness practice
  43. Participated in a local racing event (5k or other)
  44. Overcame a challenging travel situation
  45. Bought a book in your host language
  46. Discovered a new favorite comfort food
  47. Went on a solo adventure
  48. Visited a local hospital or clinic
  49. Met or saw someone famous in your host country
  50. Got lost more than once