Buddha’s, and Temples, and Elephants… oh my. Saying goodbye to the Cathedrals, one euro bottles of wine, ginormous pizzas, naked statues and gelato of Italy. And hello to the blazing heat, tropical rain forest, Buddha statues, squatty potties, and gloriously cheap and delicious street food of cheap football tops. Thailand has over exceeded any expectations I have […]
To the Salve students questioning study abroad
To the Salve students questioning study abroad, It’s hard to believe that just a few short months ago, I was in your position. As a Spanish language major, a semester abroad had been a dream of mine for the longest time. I have always been inspired by travel, the Spanish language and just knowing that […]
A French Perspective on the Study Abroad Experience
In my next post I wanted to address some questions that many people have about studying abroad. As my time in France comes to and end, I took some time to reflect on what has happened over the past three months. I have to say it’s been absolutely everything I imagined and more! What is […]
Loving life in Salamanca, Spain!
I arrived in Spain at the end of January. My first few days in Spain were full of sightseeing, tours and adventures in the cities of Madrid and Toledo. I met up with other students in my program in the airport and we all headed off to orientation. We’re a group of 25 something students, […]
It’s not always sunny in Costa Rica
I had an idea for this blog post, and it may seem a little unconventional but I think it is something that many people preparing for study abroad need to hear. So here we go, brace yourselves because this may come as a surprise to you! You will not always have great days while studying […]
First Day, Week, Month in France
The first day, week and month: The first day, week and now month have gone by since I arrived in France and I can officially say j’adore Lyon! This city has a special place in my heart and my love for the city/the French people grows every day. I have explored many of the neighborhoods […]
Por que Sevilla?
Choosing a country to study abroad is no easy task. Especially if you are like me and have a desire to see the entire world. For me though I have known for years (way before college) that I wanted to study abroad and for as long as I can remember that dream was in Spain. […]
Dear sophomores,
Dear sophomores, I remember being in your shoes. Wondering if I too could go abroad. Asking questions like; Will I get homesick? Can I afford this? Will I still have friends when I get back? Is it okay to go alone? Let me try and answer these question and hopefully I can help. Will I get […]
Watching People Go
Tis the season for study abroad departures! Watching all my friends and peers posting pictures from their planes is so amazingly bittersweet to see. It brings me great joy to see my friends embarking on their own amazing journies, but I must say I’m a tad bit jealous that I don’t start my time in […]
Pura Vida, from Gringa to Tica!
Oh the places you’ll go! For the past two weeks I have been on a roller coaster of immersion into the Latin American culture of the country of Costa Rica. With a heavy class schedule as well as many excursions planned for us on the weekends it has definitely been a lot of running around […]