By Evann T.

Published Jan. 5, 2022

Traveling to a new country can be exciting and intimidating for a lot of reasons. You know the adventure in front of you will be full of unknowns. One thing that can be difficult before you leave is not knowing quite what you will and won't need once you get there. Most study abroad programs…

By Edith R.

Published Jan. 4, 2022

During my last several weeks in the U.K., I was traveling around to small towns and big cities. One main thing they all had in common was the Christmas markets. These markets have a wide variety of food offerings such as German, Polish, French and Swiss food or pastries. Some specific foods they had were…

By Noelia I.

Published Jan. 3, 2022

I have been home for a few days now and it has taken me a bit to adjust back to this lifestyle I had before Madrid. The past four months sadly flew by. They were unforgettable and almost felt unreal. I am grateful for the memories, friendships and lessons I learned while my time abroad.…

By David S.

Published Dec. 15, 2021

This past month, my girlfriend and some family came to visit me while abroad. We all met up in Madrid and got to visit the Reina Sofia and the Prado, two of Spain's most famous museums, with my art history class. It was really cool getting to see some of the most famous pieces by…

By Macy L.

Published Dec. 14, 2021

Somehow it is the last week of my semester abroad in Norwich, England. How time really does fly when having fun. When I used to be asked, "What is the best thing you have ever done in your life?" I would say my trip to Europe in 2017. Now my response will be my semester…

By Trinidy T.

Published Dec. 8, 2021

For most students, a semester abroad is filled with new friendships, inspiring lectures, weekend travel and a deep dive into a foreign country and culture. Nevertheless, everyone who was able to study abroad this semester had to have a new mindset and set of goals. While spending a semester abroad has gotten a lot more…

By Shea W.

Published Dec. 7, 2021

The initial and most important factor that went into my decision to study abroad was the fact that I knew I wanted to travel. Before entering my exchange program at the University of Manchester in England, I had never been out of the country and had really only explored the surrounding midwestern states within America.…

By Macy L.

Published Dec. 6, 2021

Despite the constant emails reminding me to prepare for support and resources abroad, I believed that my own issues would stay in the United States, not daring to follow to the United Kingdom. I hope that my blog posts can shed light on the reality of studying abroad, the beautiful blissful moments of friendship, but…

By Edith R.

Published Dec. 3, 2021

At Lancaster University, a full-time student only has to take three classes. From my experience, each class has a weekly lecture and seminar. Lectures can last from 50 minutes to about an hour and a half. While seminars typically last only 50 minutes, if you are taking a dance class, your seminar and lecture can…

By Noelia I.

Published Dec. 1, 2021

When you're studying abroad, many students get caught up in the excitement of traveling and socializing and find it difficult to balance it all with school. It is important to remember we are still aiming to achieve an education while abroad. This semester in Madrid I am taking four classes, two of them through the…