Getting lost… and what I found along the way
By Luci C.
Published June 20, 2018
I had a pretty awesome and exciting day today after accidentally getting left behind on the way to the Strahov Monastery in Prague, Czech Republic! Getting split up from your group and needing to find your own way in a foreign city is a little intimidating, but I learned some valuable lessons and had a…
Sea beautiful, see sick
By Kelli D.
Published June 18, 2018
Here's a tale that happened not long ago In fact, it happened yesterday y era extraño You see I saw the sea Maybe it’s just me But you might also agree That to be by the sea, carefree, working toward a degree In actuality, is the most gleeful place to be On the beach There…
You had me at pizza
By Abigail P.
Published June 4, 2018
Studying abroad in Florence was easily one of the best decisions I've ever made. I am studying at Florence University of the Arts (through a provider called SAI) and on top of studying, they gave us so many free extracurricular things to do and really showed us the city. By far, my favorite one was…
The bucket list
By Addison L.
Published May 25, 2018
As study abroad with CIEE comes to an end, I can't help but quantify all of the experiences that this opportunity has helped me to cross off of my bucket list. I spent Valentine's Day under the Eiffel Tower at night with the twinkling lights in Paris, ate a waffle in Brussels, danced around La…
Sip & Wonder
By Alexis H.
Published May 23, 2018
If you have ever watched the infamous sitcom "Friends," then you are more than familiar with their Central Perk hangout spot. You know, the coffee shop where Rachel brews horrible coffee, that has the manager, Gunther. Where the gang meets up all the time to poke fun, gossip and never needs to make plans for…
Tokyo life: My study abroad experience
By Noah B.
Published May 9, 2018
My name is Noah and I'm studying abroad at Sophia University in the wonderful city of Tokyo this spring semester! Just a little over a month ago I was in the United States living the comfortable and familiar life that I've always known since I was a kid. But now, I'm in Japan having the…
May 7, 2018
When English is forbidden
You think you know a foreign language until you're forced to speak it all day. You may have had years of classes, read books or stories in this language, written papers, given presentations — you name it — but when you arrive in a foreign country, you may very well not understand a single word…
Adventuring abroad – week 4
By Kendra N.
Published May 3, 2018
This week marks a month of being here in Lima. My time here has been flying by and this week was no exception. This week we had our first holiday break, so some friends and I took our first trip out of Lima. It was so great to be able to see some more of…
A new home, week three
By Kendra N.
Published April 30, 2018
This week flew by. I cannot believe that I'm already in my fourth week here as I write this, meaning I've been here for a MONTH!? This was our first "normal week" with full on classes that we are registered for. But next week is our first break and trip of the semester, so it…
Here we are! Week two already
By Kendra N.
Published April 24, 2018
This week has been a whirlwind of stress, adventure, and learning. This was our first week of "classes" at the university. So, all week we have been trying to figure out classes, schedules, credits and registration. However, there has also been time for adventuring and fun activities. On Saturday, we had a group outing, which…