By Logan B.

Published March 10, 2024

My second month in Scotland has been far busier than the first, packed with travel, good food and of course, more coursework. I began the month at a school-organized Ceilidh, a traditional Scottish dance that involves large choreographed dances in groups and with partners. At first, it was difficult keeping up with the Scottish dancers,…

By Audrey D.

Published March 8, 2024

I got very sick at least once every single month I was in Manchester, England. After multiple trips to the GP and days spent recovering in bed, I think I can share a few tips and tricks to take care of your physical and mental health while abroad in England. First, register with a GP…

By Eli B.

Published March 6, 2024

It’s been about a month since I wrote my last blog and things are going so well here in Nantes! First I want to talk about how much I have learned about the history of Nantes. There is an insanely rich history in this city and I’m so glad that so many of my professors…

By Arden S.

Published March 1, 2024

https://flic.kr/p/2pFC1Rm Me at the Blue Mountains As a psychology major, you would think that I would be the one psychoanalyzing my family — not the other way around. But from my experience so far, my mom somehow knows more about therapy than I do. To give you all a little glimpse into what I learned…

By Alisen C.

Published Feb. 22, 2024

Public transportation has been quite interesting for me in and around Quito. Before arriving here, I had little knowledge on how to get around, but I quickly learned. When classes started I began taking the public buses to and from my university. For the first couple of days my host mom accompanied me to make…

By Payton B.

Published Feb. 9, 2024

https://flic.kr/p/2pxPzVm This is me, in front of the canal in Florence! Ciao! My name is Payton, and I am studying abroad in Milan, Italy this semester! I got to Milan on Jan. 22, and have had the best time so far! In the first two weeks of being here, I have been working out the…

By Logan B.

Published Feb. 8, 2024

Today marks one month of me living in Scotland, the first half spent traveling the U.K. and the second spent settling into my new home at Heriot-Watt. In that little time, I’ve seen the most beautiful hills and flowers, visited the sweetest sheep and cows, and met sweet, hilarious friends in my flat and in…

By Daysha S.

Published Feb. 7, 2024

I’ve never been one to try new foods or branch out of my comfort zone. However, I knew if I wanted to make the most out of my time in Barcelona, I’d have to change that. Typically the foods I do enjoy and revert back to are spicy and salty. But, since being here, I’ve…

By Eli B.

Published Feb. 6, 2024

After a lots of delays and difficulties arriving in France I finally am here! I am spending four months in the city of Nantes doing a language immersion program through IES Abroad. These past three weeks everything has been absolutely amazing! First off, while I knew what my host family looked like before I arrived…

By Kaitlyn B.

Published Feb. 3, 2024

Being in Barcelona for almost a month now, I’ve settled into my routine, had some amazing new experiences, and learned a few lessons along the way. As much as I tried to prepare myself for challenges I may experience before arriving, some things still came as a surprise. My biggest surprise was that I had…