Preparing for exam season abroad
By Indeeera G.
Published April 11, 2025
In France, exams and assignments work much differently than they do in the U.S. The grading system is on a scale of 1–20, with 10 being a pass and 18 being an incredibly high score that is not typically achieved by students. It is near unthinkable to give out a score of 20/20 here, because…
Alicante and the adaptation stage
By Isabelle B.
Published April 8, 2025
Month three has come to a close here in Alicante. It seems as though every month is flying by faster than the previous. One of the classes I am taking here in Alicante is called “Spanish Cultures from an Intercultural Perspective.” It has been so eye-opening to learn about the culture, language, lifestyle, politics and…
Springing into the new season
By Alex B.
Published April 7, 2025
Vår er her i Bergen! Været er bedre nå og jeg vil gå på tur i fjellet til hytter og til å telte nå. Jeg har allerede vært til en hytte og teltet de siste to ukene. Jeg skal fortsette på engelsk nedenfor og sier hva dette betyr. Spring is here in Bergen, and to…
Coffee culture in Spain
By Fisher M.
Published April 4, 2025
Don’t get me wrong, the food here in Spain is amazing, but as someone who drinks at least two cups of coffee a day, that’s what I’ve really been appreciating. After three months here, I think it’s fair to say Spaniards in general take their coffee seriously. You can find a busy café on every…
Travel in Dublin
By Aidan E.
Published April 3, 2025
https://flic.kr/p/2qXUYSS Top of Croke Park. Traveled here on the city bus. During my study abroad program I traveled to Dublin, Ireland. This left me in a situation that I am not accustomed to in the United States: I did not have a car to use at my convenience. This challenge during my travels, however, was…
US versus UK accounting: What sets them apart?
By Mason S.
Published April 2, 2025
I will never forget traveling to London to explore the incredible city and learning about accounting processes in the United Kingdom. Having the chance to visit multiple accounting firms, including all the Big Four, in London was a remarkable experience. The chance to network and connect with new individuals during these business visits was just…
Weekend in Tokyo
By Georgia K.
Published March 31, 2025
Although I’ve spent a great deal of time in Japan so far, I still hadn’t visited Tokyo. I recently had a four-day weekend and decided to use that to visit the capital, and I’m so glad I did. I’ve always loved metropolitan environments and Tokyo didn’t disappoint. Full of culture, modern feats of architecture and…
The stranger
By Taylor E.
Published March 28, 2025
I recently went to Toulouse, France. It was my first ever solo-trip, booked on an absolute whim. I was worried about getting lost. I was worried about being bored. I was worried about being lonely. All of these things happened. I was lost, I was bored, I was lonely. But out of all of them,…
I am in love with this country!
By Riley V.
Published March 27, 2025
I have finally established somewhat of a routine since being here in Sydney, but things are starting to pick up even more as I progress in my classes and start thinking about my future. There have been so many exciting things happening, but with that comes a bit more chaos and stress. This past week,…
First impressions of Tübingen
By Jordan M.
Published March 25, 2025
https://flic.kr/p/2qXKcTy View of the Neckar River from the bridge across it. Tübingen is a gorgeous city! It's filled with history and joy that is unlike any city I've ever seen in the U.S. It's around the size of Columbia, Missouri, but it feels both open and intimate at once. It's hard to explain, but it's…