By Sara Y.

Published Sept. 6, 2016

I have been studying French since I was a little kid. I thought I was decently good at it... until I arrived at the airport in Paris. I had collected my bags and left customs. I was so excited to finally be studying abroad. It felt like I had been planning for it forever and…

By Taylor C.

Published Sept. 2, 2016

Once again, I find myself in the agonizing position of waiting to leave on what could be my greatest adventure yet. My semester abroad is about to being and, if I'm being honest, it's a little overwhelming. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing that could stop me from getting on that plane in September, but…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. …

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…

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=""…