Halfway there: My experience in Stockholm and beyond
By Jane M.
Published March 31, 2023
Hej från Stockholm! The last month has been packed with lots of fun exploratory experiences with my host family and friends. I’ve made friends here who are also staying with host families, so visiting and hearing their stories has let me see a broader view of culture in Stockholm. It’s been so nice to make…
Family and cultural connections
By Sarah T.
Published March 29, 2023
My study abroad in Costa Rica is less than three months: January 7 to March 30. This timing allowed for my family and boyfriend to visit during their spring breaks, which was also the end of my stay. My sister and I at Jacó beach! I was fortunate to have my 14-year-old sister and mom…
Barcelona game
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,…
Changing like the seasons
By Kyleigh S.
Published March 22, 2023
The city of Sevilla is beginning to bloom into an array of colors, sunshine and flowers as the spring season approaches. Like the seasons, which each bring new sights, smells and aesthetics. My opinions, ideas and understanding of studying abroad continue to transpire like the seasons around me. Now two months into my study abroad…
Traveling while traveling
By Maddie R.
Published March 15, 2023
This month, I had my school’s spring break — early, I know! I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to visit Nice, France; Madrid, Spain; Sevilla, Spain; and Lisbon, Portugal…in nine days. That breaks down to about two or three days in each location since I only spent about 12–15 hours in Madrid. National…
The people you meet when you don’t have a phone
By Sophia M.
Published March 8, 2023
So... my phone got stolen. Moreover, my phone got stolen while I was visiting Barcelona. But it happens, and it's just a phone. I am studying in Florence, so Barcelona is not a place I can navigate myself very well. Watching yourself adapt quickly to what you do when you don't have GPS or general…
Summer exams explained
By Arianna G.
Published March 6, 2023
Our exam timetables for the summer term were released today! Mine are pretty well spaced out and I have the majority of the term to prepare after the Easter break — such is the structure of the trimester system here. Just like the education system in America, there is a lot of emphasis on exam…
Self growth
By Sarah T.
Published Feb. 24, 2023
People are quick to highlight the positives of studying abroad, but in reality, it’s a learning curve. I am incredibly grateful to have this experience, and I love Costa Rica, but homesickness is real, expectations aren’t always met and there are cultural differences. My host mom and roommate at a HUGE farmers market! After the…
Portugal weekend trip
By Gibson H.
Published Feb. 22, 2023
This is now my second month abroad here in Spain, and it still doesn't feel real. For my first month, I was taking an intensive language class, and it helped me so much with my Spanish. I was not able to talk a lot with my host mom, and now we're getting to know each…
MIZ to STO: My time in Stockholm so far
By Jane M.
Published Feb. 20, 2023
Hej från Stockholm! Moving to a whole different country to live with a family I’ve never met was SUPER nerve-wracking, but the experience has been worth the jump (or flight)! I’ve noticed a lot of things since moving here. One of the best things I’ve enjoyed here is the extensive network of public transport in…