Study Abroad

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

¿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 […]

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 […]

It’s been almost three months now that I’ve been living in Seville and it’s crazy to think that I’m a little over halfway done with my time abroad! Before leaving for Spain I was told that I would experience culture shock. *Just some quick background info for you: I am a first-generation Brazilian-American, meaning I […]

Hi guys! As Study abroad in Europe approaches and begins, at the top of most students minds is “I’m going to visit as many countries as I can”. This is not a bad goal -We all must take advantage of each day we have. I especially thought I would go to a lot of countries […]

Hola chicos, It is that time to write again and while I was sitting and thinking about what to write, I was also trying to think of what other trips I needed to plan before my return back to Stonington. I realized that writing some travel tips may be useful to all potential study-abroad students! […]

Month 2: Hello! The second month in Spain has flown by. The second month has been the most fun by far. Leading into your second month you finally get comfortable with knowing your way around the city, the classroom is more lively, you get into a routine at home, and you have Semana Santa and […]

I just got back from a week in Italy and as you would expect it was amazing. Which makes it painful for me to look back and realize I nearly didn’t go. When I thought about studying abroad I knew it was going to be scary at times. I have pretty bad anxiety and stepping […]