April Blog
By Jordan M.
Published July 7, 2023
I think a super important topic to discuss before studying abroad is budget. This can be a weekly, monthly or even a categorical budget. There are several initial costs to think of as well as everyday living costs you would normally have to consider at your home university. First Easter Break…
Four months in another country: Reverse culture shock and lessons learned
By Jane M.
Published June 6, 2023
Hej från Stockholm! The last two months of my study abroad have been a whirlwind. I’ve been to Poland, Germany, Denmark, Latvia, and Estonia. Unsurprisingly, I’m now much better at European Geography too. Perhaps my favorite piece of these excursions was my trip to Berlin with my class. We learned a lot about queer history…
Eating in Copenhagen
By Annalisa G.
Published Nov. 3, 2022
As I discovered fairly quickly upon arriving, going out to eat in Copenhagen is expensive! Even though I was warned about this before departing, I didn’t believe it until 2 weeks into my semester when I realized that going to eat out in restaurants or fast-food places frequently was unsustainable for both my diet and…
Getting around in Copenhagen
By Annalisa G.
Published Oct. 12, 2022
Navigating through new streets is never easy at first. Eyes glued to Google Maps, bumping into people, scrambling around looking for street names, worried you aren’t going to make it to a class or meeting on time. These things are all very stressful when arriving to a new city. In summary, the whole experience is…
Getting settled in Copenhagen
By Annalisa G.
Published Aug. 29, 2022
Wow! What an epically energetic, productive, enthralling, emotional, and challenging experience it has been since arrival day in Copenhagen, all to say the least. I’ve only been here a week, yet so much has happened that it feels like a crazy, but wonderful dream. From day one, it was apparent that Copenhagen is a vibrant…
The Norwegian experience part 3: Travel and reflection
By Nate B.
Published May 3, 2022
Since my last post, I have traveled to Denmark, Sweden, Greece and Italy. Many of these places I have only seen in pictures, movies and TV, and prior to this semester, did not know if I would ever have the chance to visit. As a result of canceled classes, I found myself with a four-day…