The final post. We have come to the end at last. I am officially back on US soil and I can honestly say that I miss my life and friends in Korea a lot. Living abroad by myself and studying abroad in South Korea has taught me a lot of things and I thought that…
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Special Finale: Reflection & Reverse Culture Shock
Previously on A Sad Ending for Jaxs & Friends: *besties arrive in Korea* “Please get us out of Jeussy (Jeju)” *cafe, another cafe, no sleep, another cafe* *quite literally NO sleep* “I can’t believe I’m actually leaving” *sad goodbyes* “I’m gonna croak” Everyone welcome back your favorite host, as she has arrived back to the…
Study Abroad: Leave Me Alone So I Can Grieve In Peace
Dear Spring Study Abroad Students, When I saw the comment on our return information form, “Leave me alone so I can grieve in peace,” at first I was offended. We were furiously tracking the locations and safety of all spring students and needed to know if you had made it back to the United States….
My First Impression of Granada…
The First time I saw Granada on January 25th still seems like a dream even a month after. I know I have not written anything since my first post but for me, it has been difficult finding the right things to say. In many cases, I have sat down and pondered what to write, or…
Na Shledanou Prague
This morning I had to say “see you next time” to my home of four and a half months. It was heart wrenching, and needless to say I left my apartment, friends, the airport, and airport runway in tears. (It was a day to cry, okay.) I decided to study abroad to be immersed into…
KraKOW, Poland
I’m Shelby Lewandoski, I’m Polish, and this past weekend I got to go to Poland. It was so great! CEA, the program that I’m studying with took us to Krakow, Poland for the weekend. It was full of activities, culture, and sights, as many trips are, but….this one was extra cool because this place is…
Jordan: Managing Fears about the Middle East
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…
Study Abroad 101
Well, it’s finally about that time. My finals are just around the corner and by this time next week I’ll officially be finished with my study abroad semester and spending 2 more weeks traveling around Europe before coming back to the States. With that being said, I’ve thought a lot about what to tell people…
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…
Edinburgh, Scotland: A Month in the Land of Whiskey
Well, I am ashamed it has taken me this long to update. My only excuse is Russian (the language is killing me). The last month of my life in one post: Since the referendum, things have calmed down on the political side of things. The First Minister of Scotland decided to step down, and the…