December 8, 2014 By Sabrina Kosloske Studying abroad is a life-changing experience. However, there are challenges and fears that can get in the way of anticipating your trip and having fun on it. No matter how well you prepare, things will happen that you didn’t plan for. This can be scary, especially the further away…
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Angers is Good.
Tonight I finally sat down to once again write a blog-worthy narrative of my time here in France. My posting has not been as disciplined as I had hoped it would be before I settled in Angers, but I also did not expect idle time to be so non-existent. Of course, I have spent afternoons…
South Africa: A reflection on my time abroad
As I reflect on my time in South Africa, I could not be more grateful for my experiences, adventures, friends I’ve made, and the knowledge I gained over the past four months. When I decided to come to this place, I struggled to imagine what study abroad would consist of and how I would grow as…
Observations and Amsterdam
Time is literally disappearing in front of me. It doesn’t feel like I have been in France for very long; but at the same time, it feels like home. I have an apartment, daily routines/habits, and friends here. I love going to the boulangerie each day to purchase some sort of pastry or the usual baguette. I…
First Post from Chile!
Hi everyone! My name is Thompson Barr and I am a junior; I’m spending this semester in Valparaíso, Chile! I’m so excited to share my experiences abroad with y’all back at home, hope y’all enjoy it! I’ve been here in Chile for about 30 days now. Among orientation with my exchange organization, CIEE, meeting new…
Greece: Back in the Routine
My first few days in Thessaloniki were incredibly dreary, but my favorite Greek weather is starting to come back and nothing can stop me from being thrilled to be settled here again. It’s amazing how quickly everything became so normal for me again. Thessaloniki really is my home. I just finished my first day of…
France: Parade Stalking
So, yesterday I went to an Occitan Carnival festival…. thing. It was… well, it wasn’t what I expected, but that’s partially because I didn’t have all the info about said Occitan festival, and it’s possible that I jumped the gun a little. Let me start off with something of an explanation: A large part of…