Study abroad lessons in Germany
By Thomas H.
Published Aug. 30, 2016
Studying abroad is a hallmark of the four-year college experience. It offers many students the opportunity to fully stretch their wings and travel for the first time. There are countless benefits to studying abroad and most come outside the classroom. One usually learns more about themselves in addition to various subjects and the different perspectives…
Not what I expected
By Haley B.
Published Aug. 22, 2016
When I first decided to go to Greece, the site I was the most excited about was the Parthenon. To be honest, I hadn't heard about many of the other sites we were going to visit, and knew even less about them. But everyone has heard of the Parthenon, and seen pictures of the great…
In a home in Nafplio
By Katherine H.
Published Aug. 15, 2016
The sun shone through the tinted windows of the bus, warming the window to the touch. I looked out over a green and brown landscape — all mountains and trees in the outskirts of the Greek city of Nafplio. The scene jostled as the bus turned down a bumpy, unpaved road, the sides lined with…
Farewell, Europe
By Hunter M.
Published July 20, 2016
As I prepared to go overseas, I had no idea what I was getting into. I could assume that it would be significantly different, but how? For weeks, I prepared myself for the culture shock of a lifetime. I researched and researched, hoping to get a handle on what was in store for me. Little…
The end
By Muhamedali K.
Published July 18, 2016
Well, I've officially left the United Kingdom. Around this time last year, I was in a similar place to the one I'm in now, at an airport, alone and scribbling in my journal. But that's where the similarities end. I was scared then, afraid of the unknown. I thought that I was happy where I…
Sweet tooth
By Hunter M.
Published July 15, 2016
Food is a major part of any culture, and dessert has always been a love of mine. Being in Europe presented me with a number of opportunities to try different desserts. I always heard that they'd be better overseas, but I had no idea they'd taste as good as they did. …
Chester Zoo, exams and the end of the year
By Muhamedali K.
Published July 13, 2016
It's here, the penultimate post! I hope that I haven't been too boring or repetitive, things that I am usually guilty of when it comes to writing, but I've had a great time working on these blog posts. The second to last month of my time in Manchester has been just as wonderful as the…
The Hague and Alkmaar
By Barbara P.
Published July 11, 2016
Yesterday, we were back at The Hague and right by the government buildings where there were several guards. We visited the former home of several past queens of Holland, which is now used as the Royal Portrait Gallery. I saw several Rembrandt, Vermeer, Hals, Reubens and Steen works in this beautiful old home. [caption id=""…
Day one in New York
By Margaret G.
Published June 27, 2016
As I sit in a coffee shop before my first day (one and a half hours early because you have to account for traffic, of course), I begin to reflect on everything that has led up to this point. From choosing my future career path with my academic adviser to the countless changes I've made…
Struggles of public transportation
By Andrea H.
Published June 15, 2016
If people were to ask me what I thought the hardest part about study abroad was going to be, I would have said budgeting and not being able to communicate with my family 24/7 back in the States. Upon arrival, I realized that not having unlimited access to data and Wi-Fi would be a constant…