Live Peru
By Taelyn H.
Published Jan. 23, 2024
Peru was an experience of a lifetime, introducing everything from different food and music to ethics and perseverance. While in Peru I was given many historical tours of sites throughout Peru and something that was heavily talked about was agriculture and the foods that were cultivated throughout the land based on the temperatures and techniques…
The joy with difference
By Jack T.
Published Jan. 19, 2024
From Dec. 27, 2023–Jan. 15, 2024, I was on a study abroad program to the country of Peru. During these 2.5 weeks, I had the opportunity to involve myself in many exceptional experiences that broadened my worldview and developed me as a person. The sights, events and situations I encountered were all amazing in their…
Food in Peru
By John B.
Published Jan. 18, 2024
I consider myself to be an avid enjoyer of food and when I was presented with the opportunity to experience a new culinary adventure in a new country, I embraced the experience. One particular dish that stood out to me as both intimidating yet the most enticing was cuy, or guinea pig. https://flic.kr/p/2pxaUoe Peruvian Cuy…
Two weeks in Costa Rica
By Gregory R.
Published Jan. 17, 2024
For my first time traveling internationally, I had a great time in Costa Rica. The program I was on focused on community service and working with the environment. We performed tasks such as removing trash from the beach, painting the volunteer house and watching over the sea turtle nests. These tasks were not hard to…
Christmas while away from home
By Audrey D.
Published Jan. 5, 2024
December was an incredibly busy month for me at the University of Manchester. My friends organized a wonderful Christmas dinner, featuring some of the most delicious food I’ve ever had. We decorated the flat, listened to Christmas music, and went for a snowy walk after our meal. This evening is one of my most fond…
December in Florence
By Ximena G.
Published Jan. 3, 2024
December was far too short and bittersweet. It was the end of my classes, which were difficult for me to complete because I did not bring my laptop with me abroad. Which was a hinderance to me but now I know for next time. I did manage however, and in the Italian way I was…
Happy holidays
By Bryce C.
Published Jan. 2, 2024
A lot has happened in the last month! I climbed a mountain with some friends from a student organization, which was a ton of fun. We also had a training camp for the same group, which was fun but uniquely challenging— the university itself has programs in English, but this camp was entirely in Japanese.…
Bergen in review
By Phillip L.
Published Dec. 19, 2023
As I write this with only one day left in my study abroad experience, I can confidently say that my semester in Bergen has been the best one I’ve had in college so far. Bergen has been an incredible city to live and study in, and I will sincerely miss it. https://flic.kr/p/2puoWKt Bergen's Gingerbread Town,…
Living like a true gaucho in Mendoza, Argentina
By Kathryn E.
Published Dec. 12, 2023
https://flic.kr/p/2pnzkqx Picture time during our horseback ride through the Andes mountains. I arrived in Buenos Aires at the end of July and one of the hardest things for me to adjust to was the size of the city. Buenos Aires is a ginormous, bustling city that is about the size of NYC metro. As someone…
Iguazú Falls
By Kathryn E.
Published Dec. 9, 2023
One of the most sought-after destinations in South America is the Iguazú Falls that sit right on the border of Brazil and Argentina. The falls are considered one of the seven new natural wonders of the modern world and after my visit in October, I can see why. The falls and the park itself were…