By Kendra N.

Published April 11, 2018

This has been such an eventful week — orientation is pretty intense and involves a lot of activities. However, it's worth it. I love getting to know the people in my program and the city of Lima. The gist of this week has been about getting to know each other, the university and Peru. We…

By Alexis H.

Published April 9, 2018

What makes a "cliche" cliche is the repetitiveness. Society would only collectively repeat the same message if it were true. So, like those people, I will present to you a cliche: studying abroad has changed my life. Not because I suddenly have super specific world knowledge or have endured jet lag or because I have…

By Addison L.

Published March 20, 2018

Living in Paris On Jan. 7, I boarded an airplane that began my greatest adventure to date. After spending six weeks as a temporary resident of Paris, it is almost impossible to pick out events to write about, since every day I spent in the "City of Love and Lights" offered me something new and…

By Anna S.

Published Feb. 15, 2018

Sorry about the cheesy pun, but I’ve been in my new country for exactly one week now and it has been an incredible experience so far. Before my arrival, I was terrified and anxious, wondering about whether or not I will make new friends, be…

By Morganne Y.

Published Feb. 13, 2018

About the blogger Morganne Y. is studying abroad at Ecole Superieure de Commerce, IPAG in Nice, France.

By Kathryn M.

Published Feb. 1, 2018

I've never really thought much about how much being a girl impacts me daily. I'm aware of the big picture things — the wage gap, sexual assault and harassment in the workplace. Of course, I hold my keys between my fingers when I walk to my car in the dark and call my friends and…

By Marie F.

Published Jan. 26, 2018

I had no idea what to expect whenever I studied abroad in Thailand for a semester. There were some idealistic preconceptions that came to my mind whenever I imagined being on the other side of the planet. In a way, I had this view that throughout my journey I would unravel and absorb what the…

By Kalynn B.

Published Jan. 24, 2018

Getting dropped off with my host family was quite possibly one of the most stressful events of my college career. To say the least, I was somewhere between "what have I signed up for?" and "I might throw up." So, you can also imagine the stress when I was originally told I was last for…

By Krysta D.

Published Jan. 22, 2018

During winter break, I visited Pune, India. While there I did a public health internship for KEM Hospital. Visiting India was such a humbling experience. Not only did I get to immerse myself in the Indian culture, but I learned so much about myself by doing so. I learned to be more comfortable in my…

By Kalynn B.

Published Jan. 19, 2018

Costa Rica is a country of peace. A country that has only fought in a single war against other countries in the entirety of its existence. A country filled with Tico's. A country filled with some of the best fruits you will ever consume. A country filled with some of the most breath-taking views. And…