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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

By Erica L.

Published Feb. 15, 2023

I slowly read the words in my head, my face eliminated by the laptop screen. It was late at night. I had just turned in my final assignment for PEA_ST 4005 — a reflection on my study abroad program to Costa Rica. The paper marked the end of an exciting learning experience, but one not…

By Sophia M.

Published Feb. 13, 2023

Writing a blog entry about Florence feels like writing a love letter. More specifically, a love letter to the city, the people, the language, the culture and this chapter of my life. And just like with love, there is no way to describe what it feels like. Along the river Being in Florence feels like…