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Study Abroad Series | The End

Study Abroad Series | The End

I do feel like I have grown from my time abroad. It allowed me to see how mature and flexible I already am and budgeting my money and time and being out of my comfort zone [...]

Study Abroad Series | The Internship Search Continues

Study Abroad Series | The Internship Search Continues

As I previously mentioned, I’m trying to find an internship for this summer. Finding one is hard enough, but finding one back in the States while abroad is exceptionally challenging. [...]

Study Abroad Seres | Always On The Go

The stress of traveling is starting to catch up with me. It’s immensely fun to see a different country every weekend but it’s tiring too. I’m constantly on the go. [...]

Study Abroad Series | Impressions & Expectations

Before I set foot in Paris I had heard all the negative characteristics; the people are rude, they don’t like tourists or Westerner's, it’s smelly, it’s dirty, etc. However, I was pleasantly surprised that none of [...]

Study Abroad Series | Foreign Languages

Since Florence is a busy, touristy city you can definitely get by only knowing English if you’re vacationing. But if you’re staying for an extended period of time I feel it’s respectful to try to learn [...]

What Can Gen-Y Gain From International Experience?

By breaking down the walls of what is deemed right by society, you escape into a new freedom. The freedom to eat things that are otherwise abnormal, to listen to new instruments that would otherwise be [...]

Study Abroad Series | Cultural Observations

Study Abroad Series | Cultural Observations

Overall, I think I’ve been very open and flexible during my time in Florence. At first, even simple things like going to the grocery store can seem so different and overwhelming. However, most of the differences [...]