Student Bloggers

By Hannah K., University of Stirling Summer, Scotland I finally arrived in Scotland around noon on Saturday the 13th after my flight was delayed for a few hours. Unfortunately, my luggage decided it didn’t want to go on the same flight as me. However…

By Anna C., Scottish Heritage Management Internship Program, Scotland In 1993, a woman fled a failed marriage and moved, with her infant daughter, to Edinburgh. While struggling with financial worries and clinical depression, she spent her evenings writing…

Dublin Buses By Colleen H., University College Dublin Internship, Ireland The population of Ireland is about 4.6 million (not including Northern Ireland which is another 1.6 million), of that population about 40% live in the Dublin area. As I am sure…

Wow! I literally have 9 days left! I am not ready to go! I know that once I get home it will be summer, and in a couple months I'll be moving onto campus with my favorite roommate. At the same time though, I don't think I've lived out my time here. Back…

By Amanda C., Umbra Institute Summer, Italy It is my dream to travel solely to dine. I am a major foodie, full of pretention towards the finer, richer foods, and always open to trying new exotic dishes. Italy has been a pleasure to dine through. My first…

By Sierra K., Sydney Internship Program Summer, Australia I’m choosing to be optimistic about the fact that my time in Sydney is half over. The glass is half full right? I still have three weeks to live it up 9000 miles away from home. Time is flying…

By Anna C., Scottish Heritage Management Internship Program, Scotland I know dollars and pounds are different currencies, really. But while studying abroad in the UK, you sometimes forget where you are. This is an English-speaking country, and their…

Belfast, Ballycastle, Giant’s Causeway, and Game of Thrones By Colleen H., University College Dublin Internship, Ireland After a week of classes at UCD, it was time for all the internship students to embark on our first trip together. The trip was to…

By Jenni A., Italian Language and Culture in Florence, Italy I’ve arrived! After four days in Florence I’m feeling more comfortable in the city. Everyone is living in the same building (three apartments on two floors) and they are spacious! The last…