When I was accepted into Indiana University (IU), I immediately knew that I wanted to study abroad. I hadn’t ever left America and had a deep desire to live in another country. After being in college for a month, I began to research IU’s study abroad programs. They had quite a few destinations throughout Europe […]
Growing up in San Diego, my family and I would travel to Mexico fairly regularly. Albeit Americanized, Baja California had so many sounds, tastes, and people that were different from our own. My sister and I both grew up with an appreciation of the Mexican culture, especially because of my mother’s fondness of Cesar Chavez […]
We asked students from around the country why they think study abroad is one of the most important experiences a college student can have. Their answers will leave you convinced! *********************** It helps provide invaluable experiences for people to understand a world outside of their own and to meet new cultures and people that they […]
Study Abroad Expectations Vs. Reality When I was accepted into Indiana University’s (IU) semester long Adelaide, Australia study abroad program, I immediately started to fantasize about my impending journey down under. I pictured meeting an entire Australian crew of friends who would teach me about the great “Red Continent”. We would journey around in a […]
How to Deal With Phone Issues While Abroad It doesn’t matter where in the world you are. Whether you’re cruising the streets of Paris on a tandem bike, strolling through the narrow alleyways of Prague, or simply sitting in the house that you grew up in. Regardless of where you are, chances are that your […]
As a big city girl from Istanbul, living in Jönköping, a small Swedish town, was an amazing experience. Ever since I was 19 years old, when I decided to apply to the ERASMUS program (the most common way to study abroad in Europe) I dreamed about a semester full of crazy fun in a big […]
Located northwest of Madrid, San Lorenzo de El Escorial is a small city with a big piece of history. A cheap and short (about an hour) train ride from Madrid will transport you to the city, making it a perfect day trip for anyone visiting Madrid or central Spain. The city features the classic winding […]
We have all heard about it at some point in our lives, especially if you are someone who has been dreaming of studying abroad since preschool. We hear it from our foreign language teachers, peers who have returned from other countries, and travel blogs founded on seeing you through your overseas adventure into cultural immersion. […]
Amsterdam is a city most notably praised for its vivid nightlife, and rightfully so. With a plethora of clubs, coffee shops, cafes, and restaurants ranging from Italian to Vietnamese and everything in between, the Red Light District has become a playground synonymous with the city of Amsterdam. As much as there is to offer in […]
Edinburgh is a classic medieval city with a large, yet walkable, original Old Town surrounding the impressive Edinburgh castle. Historic sites in Edinburgh include Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, the churches of St. Giles, Greyfriars and the Canongate, and the extensive Georgian New Town, built in the 18th century. Edinburgh’s Old Town and New Town together […]
