Even on the rainiest of days, England has a way of enchanting its visitors. As I write this, I am looking out of my dorm room window at the roof of the home directly opposite my bed, with a chimney pumping out smoke to heat the building. Although the sky is not particularly bright or […]
Archive | Study Abroad Students
We Out Here!
Let’s see. I feel kind of crazy having my own blog, it’s kind of like a Gossip Girl moment, but instead of all the drama it’s me going off about my study abroad experience. I am currently in London, England, and I just got back from a weekend away with my program (CIEE). We went […]
Film: Freshman Year. Scene: Making Friends. Take: 2
Let’s be straight honest; going abroad means you all of a sudden feel like a freshman again. You don’t know anyone and you don’t know where anything is. Even though you already went through the terror and fear of freshman year, it seems much more stressful doing it again especially in another country. However, it […]
Reverse Culture Shock & Reflections
FRIENDS! I returned from my almost six months abroad in Seville, Spain about a week ago now and there is so much to unpack [mentally, of course]. I’m currently experiencing what we like to call “Reverse Culture Shock”. It’s what happens sometimes when we re-enter our home country after being away for a significant amount of […]
Goodbye Sevilla: Thoughts, Experience, Reflections
Hello Everyone, So my time in Spain has ended and I have had time to enjoy my graduation ceremony, settle in at home and reflect on my time in Spain. Going into the semester I did not have many extravagant expectations. I was planning on going just to enjoy my last semester in another country. […]
How I traveled Europe Solo and without a phone
First off -I have friends – my study abroad program is made up of 13 students all from different parts of the US. We all became great friends but as the semester went on I never had a best friend this was also coupled with the fact that everyone had different financial situations and different opinions […]
The End of an Era
FOUR DAYS OF SCHOOL. TWO DAYS OF EXAMS. That is what stands between me and summer vacation. Truth be told, most of my time abroad has felt like a very mild vacation. My classes weren’t as demanding and I got to travel on the weekends; basically this semester felt like a really long spring break. I […]
5 Things to Bring Abroad and 3 to Leave Behind
When you are packing for your semester abroad it can be difficult to know exactly what to bring. Some of the items I thought I’d use non-stop ended up collecting dust while others have been surprisingly useful. To help anyone planning to study abroad in the future, I’ve put together a list of 5 things […]
The Ultimate Check List: Pre-Departure
¿Qué tal amig@s? I have about three weeks left here in Seville, Spain and WOW–I cannot believe I have exactly five weeks left before I have to leave this continent! Below I have compiled a list of things you should do before you leave for your time abroad. Whether you leave in a few weeks […]
The Best & Ever-Lasting Souvenir
Hi, again everyone 🙂 Holy moly how the time has flown. I only have 24 days left in this wonderful place. My traveling is dying down and I am spending the rest of my time in Sevilla. I have been reflecting and thinking about my time here, and how I have seen the changes that […]