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 […]
You know you want to study abroad, but where do you want to go? Cities around the world come in all shapes and sizes. But should you choose the city life or try for a smaller community? How much does the decision matter? I skipped this step of the process because my college told me […]
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 […]
The Spanish themselves have coined the motto, “Spain is different”, and for good reason! Below are just some of the things you’ll notice about Spanish life that you will eventually take home with you. Regardless of whether just a few of them, or all of them, will apply to you, you will definitely return home a “different” […]
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 […]
You did it! You were accepted into a study abroad program! For the next 4-12 months you’re going to live in a foreign country and be shaped by the many exciting adventures that await you. You will engage with the locals, see gorgeous landscapes and learn more self-sufficiency than ever before. The only problem is that this foreign […]
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. […]
If you have ever been to, read about, or seen pictures of Barcelona, chances are that you’re familiar with Antoni Gaudi, a Catalan architect who designed and drew up the plan for the Sagrada Familia (Barcelona’s most celebrated church) as well as the architectural vibe of the entire city. To really get a feel for […]
