Student Bloggers

Let’s talk about the realities of, not only interning, but interning in a foreign country. Coming to terms with my internship was a challenge I faced even before landing in Italy. I am an International Studies and History major, so my expectations were…

This post is going to be a little different, because I’m grabbing you, friend, and we’re going to very distant lands. So close your eyes (metaphorically... please keep reading) and picture this: You are alone in a rainforest. It is perhaps 15°C (45°F)…

Granada has been very welcoming and this first week couldn't have gone any better! Arriving and getting around my first day was probably the biggest challenge I've yet to face. But it gave me the perfect excuse to start using my Spanish! The food here…

I've been here almost three weeks now. I've tried to take a few steps on my own, but for the most part, I travel with my roommates or other students. Initially when I travelled anywhere on my own, my heart would pound and I began sweating bullets, nervous…

I’ve officially been abroad for a month, and seeing as I caught my first ‘change of seasons’ cold, I have some time (in-between sneezes) to reflect on my experiences and adventures thus far. One of the most memorable weekends was when I jetted off to…

It has been almost a month since I arrived in Cuba and Havana already feels like home. I’ve done so many amazing things that I never thought I’d do and I’ve seen so many stunning places that it is easy to take the beauty for granted. But none of this…

I don’t claim to be an expert on graffiti, but many of the Romans I’ve met do. As Americans, we are quick to point out the unseemly graffiti that seems to be everywhere in Rome. When I say everywhere, I really do mean everywhere, except maybe on UNESCO…

Well hello again, dear blog. These past few months have been of discovery and exploration and learning, and I have some very big news that you probably already knew: plans fail. This week is midsemester break, and I set off for New Zealand to trek through…

On any given day here in Rome, I will walk at least 15,000 steps. To those born and raised in cities, or who attend colleges that take up entire cities themselves, this may not seem like much. But for me, someone who lives in a town where nothing is…