All good things must come to an end
By Jude C.
Published Jan. 7, 2025
https://flic.kr/p/2qEaA7a View of Alicante and the Castillo. My time in Spain has come to an end and I am now back in the United States. It feels super weird to be back, but at the same time it feels really great. It was bittersweet to leave Spain as it had become like a second home…
Life lived, lessons learned
By Ethan M.
Published Jan. 6, 2025
After a few months of living in Australia, it felt more and more like home. I was getting adjusted to dorm life down under, class structure and general day-to-day living. That being said, there were a LOT of challenges accompanied with living in a brand-new environment away from everyone and everything you know. From struggling…
Abroad in Alicante: Month four
By Ella B.
Published Jan. 4, 2025
Before we left for Spain, our study abroad adviser had us write down goals on an Alicante postcard. Now that I’ve been back home for about a week and a half, and the chaos of the holidays is mostly over, I’ve had a while to reflect on my time abroad. And what better way to…
Spectacular Sydney
By Ethan M.
Published Jan. 3, 2025
Sydney, Australia is constantly ranked among the most beautiful cities in the world, and after visiting, I can definitely vouch for those countless online rankings that popped up when I googled “world’s most beautiful cities.” In fact, those countless online rankings are one of the many reasons that, despite all my fears and anxieties that…
End of the semester
By Alex B.
Published Jan. 2, 2025
I have officially completed my first semester abroad here in Bergen. My finals are finished and I am now able to enjoy the holiday season. The ending of this semester is also a bit of a sad one, not only because my time here is half over, but because a lot of the international friends…
Beyond London: Reconnecting in Bournemouth
By Ashtin H.
Published Dec. 16, 2024
With Thanksgiving on the horizon, it feels like the perfect time to reflect on the incredible opportunity I had this past summer to intern abroad in London, England, through IES Abroad. As one could expect, this experience was nothing short of transformative, offering professional growth, cultural immersion and unforgettable connections. If you’ve ever considered studying…
Abroad in Alicante: Month three
By Ella B.
Published Dec. 11, 2024
I’m afraid this post is going to be all over the place (an accurate representation of November!), so please bear with me. Finals have been sneaking up, and now they’re running at me full force. For my literature class, I had to pick a book to read independently in Spanish, and I have an essay…
Just like a movie
By Ashtin H.
Published Dec. 9, 2024
Some things you just don’t know until you do. In this final post of my reflection series, I want to share more about my internship in London with IES Abroad and offer some takeaways for anyone planning to study or work abroad. My time here wasn’t just about professional growth or academic fulfillment – it…
Changing Seasons
By Alex B.
Published Dec. 6, 2024
This month has heralded the changing seasons here in Bergen. The city got its first snowfall of the season a week ago, turning the mountaintops white and giving the city a new beauty. The Christmas season and market both opened this month as well. On top of all this, the semester is coming to a…
Buen Provecho!
By Jude C.
Published Dec. 5, 2024
I’ve now been abroad for three months, and many things have taken some time to adjust to. It is difficult to talk to family and friends because of the time difference. By the time they are off work, it is basically midnight for me, making communication more sparse and awkward. The most jarring point for…