You’ve been accepted to study abroad—how exciting! Now what? Despite how excited you are for your upcoming time abroad, you are likely feeling nervous and unsure how to prepare. While there is no singular way to lessen anxiety related to this that will… More
When I first received the news that I could spend a semester abroad, I was absolutely overjoyed: After all, what young, twenty-something doesn’t love the idea of spending close to six months in a brand-new place? However, as a queer, female-presenting… More
One of the most daunting things about studying abroad for me was hearing about the huge financial burden I was inevitably going to incur. When I would tell my friends and family that I was studying abroad in London, one of the first things they would… More
It has been about one month since we arrived in London, England. Most everyone at this point is familiar with the area we live in, how to use the Tube to get essentially anywhere in London, and our classes. The shock from arriving in a new country has… More
I’ve always been a homebody. My friends and family were surprised when I decided to go to a big school (the University of Michigan) for undergrad. I was a little surprised too, but it was only a couple hours from home, and I soon found ways to make such… More