I’ve just spent the last week in Cuba and going into the trip I did not know what to expect.. I had heard about the water being contaminated, people living in poverty, and saw pictures of most of the infrastructures, but what struck me most was the Cuban people. They were all nice, friendly, and… Read more »
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Studying Abroad in Poland
This has been one of the best weeks of my life! I have always heard that studying abroad was an amazing thing to do, but this has really surpassed my expectations. Attending lectures in Warsaw in a Polish classroom with Polish professors was such an amazing experience. It really has given me a new prospective… Read more »
Florence, the begining
Florence For the spring semester of my 2019 junior year, I decided to study abroad in Florence Italy. After many frustrating upsets with scholarships and loans and a last minute packing fiasco, I finally got on a plane. I left January 9th from Chicago and after about 27 hours of no sleep I made it… Read more »
Study Abroad in Cape Town, South Africa
When studying abroad, a lot of the experience is based on what opportunities are available while being in a foreign country. Cape Town has so much to offer, whether that is traveling, site seeing, or activities. School is often put on the back burner, even though it is the sole purpose of why individuals like… Read more »
Study Abroad in Spain
This experience has been the best experience of my life. I have been able to learn so much about myself, new cultures and international business. This internship has put me on a path I never thought I would be on. I never believe I would travel to another country and be able to work. After… Read more »
La Belle Vie: 3 Weeks In Paris, France
Hello! My name is Regine Vincent and I spent 3 weeks in Paris, France studying the history of the Golden Age of Paris. My time in Paris was magical, not only did I learn about the city, but I also learned a lot about myself and met tons of awesome people! This trip is one… Read more »
Europe
One of the many things I learned from my study abroad experience was independence. My program was in Spain. I interned and took a Spanish class. My internship was at a software development company called Aquiles Solutions. Here, I worked as a digital marketing intern. It was interesting to see the different work environments in… Read more »
Tourism in Barcelona
I started the summer really excited to be studying and living in Barcelona. I love to travel and experience new cultures but I have never before spent an entire month in a foreign country. I was looking forward to experiencing the different customs and ways of life of Catalan. I realized very quickly the dislike… Read more »
Slainte! (cheers in Gaelic)
Top Left: Countryside of Ireland along the coast Top right: Aras, the home to the President of Ireland Bottom Left:Castle in Kilkenny, Ireland Bottom Right: Some of the murals from the Catholic side of the Conflict in Belfast, Ireland Getting to spend two weeks in Ireland and Northern Ireland was absolutely amazing. Our class was… Read more »
Jamaica Eco-Village
Hello everyone, I will be heading off to The Blue Mountains in a few days! Hopefully I have enough on my list to sustain me and keep the bugs away.