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A few months ago, I was sitting in my apartment in Pennsylvania, scrolling through study abroad programs. I clicked through distractedly, wondering which program would be the best fit for me. A few days ago, I landed in Rome, Italy with two massive luggage…

I told my mom that life would basically be over once I turned 13 years old. Leaving my pre-teen years meant saying goodbye to discounted meals and movie tickets and saying hello to being grouped with the notorious teenagers that never seemed to get anything…

I’m getting ready to study and travel abroad for my second time - this time, I feel much more prepared and confident. Aside from having to leave my large cat behind in Ann Arbor so I can live and study in Rome for the semester, I think I’m feeling ready…

What do I need? Presently, this question resonates within me on multiple levels as I prepare for my departure. Most practically, it applies to my packing – as I try to fit enough clothes for sixteen weeks into one suitcase, I find myself asking if I…

Fact or Myth: Your workload abroad will be virtually stress-free. That statement is 100% myth in my situation! Georgetown University requires students studying abroad at The University of Western Cape to enroll in an equivalent to 15 U.S. credits. This…

AHHHH just came back from Surfer’s Paradise in Gold Coast and it is SO BEAUTIFUL!!! You know how the postcards of San Francisco are photoshopped to make the colours really bright, where the Golden Gate Bridge is bright red, the sky is blue, and it’s sunny…

Euphoria. Cheesy grins and gyrating hips greeted me at the District’s hip-hop night on my first weekend in Cape Town. My senses were flooded when I was approached by kind, probably tipsy, strangers, blaring music with base-filled beats and assorted levels…

Cairns is a beautiful city. From the lodge, the bus into town takes about 30 minutes. It drops us off in the heart of the city, not far from the Esplanade. The Esplanade is the beautiful walk that lines the bay. It goes from the pier, where the yacht…

Finding balance in college is difficult. On paper, I went to college to expand my educational opportunities, get a degree, and secure a job after graduation. But I also went to join clubs and societies, meet new people, and maybe sleep in every once…