Italy: Naples
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…
An Italian summer
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 +…
Morocco
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…
Mom
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.…
Galway, Ireland
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,…
Studying in Europe
By Isaac Y.
Published July 19, 2022
I spent this summer studying in Lyon, France, at the Catholic University of Lyon. Through the MU School of Language, Literature and Culture, I studied language and gastronomy with the French department. During my time here, I've learned lifelong lessons about traveling abroad and being a world citizen. A few of…
Chifa, causa and why I no longer have a ‘novio’
By Angel N.
Published July 14, 2022
During my time in Peru, one thing I grossly underestimated at the beginning of my experience was the value of the weekly language exchange. Part of our program itinerary includes a once or twice weekly hour-long session with students from our host university, Universidad Antonio Ruiz de Montoya, where we discuss anything we want for…
Brussels, Belgium, weekend trip!
By Quincy U.
Published July 12, 2022
I am studying abroad in Galway, Ireland, but we had a free weekend to travel. I went to Brussels, Belgium! I had about 40 hours there total, and it was one of the best experiences of my life. The city is very diverse, and almost everyone is bilingual; speaking English and French. It was very…
Understanding academic expectations at Lancaster Uni (part 2)
By Mia B.
Published July 8, 2022
Hi all! This is the second half of my last post, with tips for being a student that you may not get in orientation. The last post was general expectations around courses; this one is some specific stuff like "what is a revision session?" that may not be explained upfront. Essay titles have specific rules…
Understanding academic expectations at Lancaster Uni (part 1)
By Mia B.
Published July 6, 2022
Hi all! Although I haven't received grades back for any of my exams yet, I've now completely finished the term and received feedback on all my coursework, so it seems like a reasonable time to discuss the observations I've made about / tips for being a student when it comes to academic performance, that weren't…