By Gracie K.

Published Sept. 1, 2022

One of my favorite parts about being in Sydney has been how close I feel to the beach and other parts of nature. Yesterday morning, I decided to take full advantage of that nearness and took the bus to the beach to watch the sunrise. Taking public transportation alone at 4:30 in the morning is…

By Annalisa G.

Published Aug. 29, 2022

Wow! What an epically energetic, productive, enthralling, emotional, and challenging experience it has been since arrival day in Copenhagen, all to say the least. I’ve only been here a week, yet so much has happened that it feels like a crazy, but wonderful dream. From day one, it was apparent that Copenhagen is a vibrant…

By Gracie K.

Published Aug. 11, 2022

I have been at the University of Technology Sydney in Sydney, Australia for about a month now, and it has been absolutely amazing! The historical culture of Australia has been especially interesting to encounter. Relatively recently, in 2008, the Prime Minister of Australia issued a formal apology to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for…

By Stephanie M.

Published Aug. 9, 2022

Since returning back to my home country after five weeks spent in Rwanda, I have been doing a lot of reflecting on my experience. I have been reflecting on what I’ve learned during my five weeks spent in Rwanda and how I will apply what I have learned to my everyday life at home. On…

By Devany S.

Published Aug. 7, 2022

This past summer I had the incredible opportunity to study abroad for the month of July in Oviedo, Spain.  While there were many differences that immediately stood out to me there was one that, until I had time to take a step back and reminisce on my time, I took for granted; public transportation. The…

By Laura F.

Published Aug. 5, 2022

My last month abroad was bittersweet. After my classes finished up, I remember hugging my Spanish girlfriends goodbye in tears, pleading with them to WhatsApp me. However, before I left Spain for good, I made one last trip to a destination that has been on my wishlist for years: Italy. As a history major, Italy…

Published Aug. 3, 2022

MAY May 23, 2022 was the beginning of an unforgettable experience of living in Milan, Italy for the summer. We had just arrived at our new home after traveling for 13 +…

By Laura F.

Published July 27, 2022

I never had the opportunity to travel growing up. As one of eight children, I had never even stepped on a plane before my sophomore year of college. Hence, embarking on an international flight, by myself, with a final destination in a country whose language I didn’t speak, was daunting, to say the least. Despite…

By Laura F.

Published July 25, 2022

This blog post is dedicated to my mom. Not my real mom, but my Spanish one. Isabella. An unlikely pair; I spoke no Spanish and she spoke no English. Our first month was hard. We wanted to communicate with each other so badly, but we were still creative in showing our appreciation for one another.…

By Ellie H.

Published July 21, 2022

After arriving in Galway, we explored and jumped right into everything Ireland offers. I quickly realized that my rain jacket would be a staple in my wardrobe, I got adjusted to walking nearly everywhere around Galway, and I took time to ask questions to get to know the Irish people better. At our volunteering site,…