By Sydney L.

Published July 25, 2023

“Things are not always this great. Tonight, we’re out to celebrate you, but if you weren’t here, we’d be at home. This is not how we always live, and things are not always better somewhere else.” Those are the words my Spanish host mother said to me at diner over a year ago. After a…

By Rianna E.

Published July 24, 2023

¡Buenas! Chances are you’re reading this because you’re hoping to study abroad one day or you’ve just returned and are looking for study-abroad-blog inspiration. Either way, keep reading to know all about my month studying abroad in Salamanca, Spain and learn about some amazing places! Casually posing on the windowsill of…

By Kyleigh S.

Published June 22, 2023

Crazy to think five months ago, I arrived in Sevilla. As I look back at the past five months, I cannot help but point out how fast time flies. I feel like I just arrived in the land of late night, tapas, sobremesas (conversations after dinner), and much more. I spent the past five months…

By Emma V.

Published June 22, 2023

For a whole month leading up to my Study Abroad trip in Barcelona, Spain, I suffered from severe anxiety. As someone who struggles with anxiety to begin with, the nerves of traveling abroad entirely alone only intensified the feeling. The trip that was only one month away, quickly turned into one week, then one day,…

By Leslie C.

Published June 14, 2023

With nostalgia for a country that I am only just now exiting, I write this blog from a bus heading into France after living in Spain for five months. Now that I’ve completed the formal ‘studying’ component of my abroad experience, I have many words to describe how I felt at various times: challenged, elated,…

By Gibson H.

Published June 12, 2023

My last month in Alicante has gone by so fast. I traveled a lot last month, so for this time I just wanted to spend time in Alicante and finish my studies there. I took my finals early and spent my time going to the gym, enjoying the great food options around town, and hanging…

By Leslie C.

Published May 25, 2023

With about one month left of my study abroad program, it is difficult to choose which of the impactful and beautiful components of my life here would be best to reflect upon in this blog post. I just got back from spring break travels to Switzerland and Italy, the weather is heating up, Alicante is…

By Gibson H.

Published May 23, 2023

This month, I got to experience spring break in Europe. They actually have a 2-week spring break, so my friends and I got to travel around and visit Switzerland and Italy! Our flight to Geneva, Switzerland was $40, and our train ride from Geneva to Italy was $80! It has been an incredible experience to…

By Kyleigh S.

Published April 5, 2023

Berlin — Wow. Words cannot describe the immense amount of history the buildings and streets of Berlin speak — a brisk 36 hours in the city of graffiti, techno, delicious food and so much more. For future "study abroaders," I highly recommend a trip to Berlin. While the frigid weather took a little getting used…

By Gibson H.

Published March 27, 2023

I've been a Barcelona fan for years, and this month I was finally able to visit the stadium and see a game! I was also able to meet up with an old friend that studied abroad and played soccer at my high school in Missouri. At the top of the stadium While in high school,…