Another version of StrengthsQuest?
By Chelsey H.
Published Aug. 8, 2018
In my internship seminar course in London, we were assigned to take an assessment similar to the infamous StrengthsQuest. I have never considered how my own personal attitudes and behaviors aligned with my current work placement and my future career goals until taking the self-assessment from the Cultural Analysis Toolkit. Not only did this assessment…
Moments only meaningful me
By Alexis H.
Published Aug. 6, 2018
I overstayed my program in Spain and yet it still seems too short. I have not even been in the United States long enough to discover if reverse culture shock is a thing. My guess is it is a term used for us who have fallen in love with a country and will now need…
An American’s guide to: London transportation
By Alaina W.
Published July 16, 2018
London’s public transportation is one of the greatest systems in the world. It keeps you from having to Uber to all of the best destinations (I’m looking at you, Paris) and it’s a part of immersing yourself in the culture as numerous people commute to and from work via the great Transport for London vehicles.…
It’s not what you see, it’s who you see
By Kelli D.
Published July 12, 2018
Even when you're a world apart These friends last deep in your heart I know, it's sappy to read and say But I wouldn't have it any other way You throw 18 strangers all in the same place And they build connections that are hard to erase Our majors are different Our paths are, too…
La vie en rose
By Fatima J.
Published July 11, 2018
People often say living abroad changes you. I never really understood to full extent what that meant until my internship abroad this summer in London. Prior to coming to London, I was beyond excited to come here and get away from everything. I did not think about how much of an adjustment it would be…
Hey Mom, I made some bibimbap and got married!
By Alice Y.
Published July 10, 2018
I was never one to believe horoscopes, but I guess the stars just had it that I was meant to be married off during the first cultural trip of the Chonnam National University International summer session. Well, not necessarily the stars, but more the weather; due to inclement weather and heavy rains our first cultural…
Day by day
By Alaina W.
Published July 2, 2018
To be fair, I have never done an internship within the U.S. to be able to accurately compare it to my experiences within the United Kingdom. However, I expected to do a lot of the grunt work within my internship. I was also prepared for a more regimented schedule. My placement at The Unseen, a…
Jugo de Peru / Because it’s Monday
By Kelli D.
Published June 27, 2018
Jugo de Peru: A smoothie to me and you Below is a picture of a traditional juice (jugo) de Peru. So far, the fresh fruit every morning has been my favorite part of staying here in Peru! It is so sweet and rich, I cannot even imagine how good chocolate covered strawberries might taste here!…
My first time abroad!
By Chelsey H.
Published June 25, 2018
I underestimated the cultural gap I would experience my first week in London. I never knew how common tea was in the workplace even though my advisers discussed it during orientation. "You have to make the tea just right," they stressed. I think that scared everyone in the room. Every day I'm asked if I…
London, baby!
By Alaina W.
Published June 22, 2018
I’m here to keep all you newcomers informed of my time abroad this summer. I will be spending my time at an internship with THEUNSEEN, which I cannot wait to start on Monday. If there’s anyone out there who happens across this that is also going to study abroad in London, England, I will provide…