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Spring 2015

Working with the USUN

Posted on February 10, 2015

Working with the United States Mission to the United Nations Agencies (USUN) in Rome has been a pleasure thus far. Primarily, I am involved in the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Food Program, the …

Posted in Europe, Italy, Jeremy O'Brien, Returned StudentTagged International Academic Programs, Italy, Jeremy O'Brien, Rome, United Nations, UW-madison

Mini Doors

Posted on February 9, 2015

This past weekend (Jan 31st) I visited Malaga, a three hour renfe train ride from Sevilla. Known for it’s beautiful beaches and hospitality, Malaga also is the birthplace of Pablo Picasso. We were only there …

Posted in Europe, Kaitlin McCuskey, Returned Student, Spain, Spring 2015Tagged International Academic Programs, Kaitlin McCuskey, Malaga, Seville, Spain, study abroad, travel, UW-madison

Arrival

Posted on February 2, 2015

The 5th largest blizzard in recorded Chicago history hit the city in the early am and carried throughout the day. Thankfully, I was one of about 3 flights that was not cancelled out of Chicago’s …

Posted in Europe, Italy, Jeremy O'Brien, Returned Student, Spring 2015Tagged intern abroad, International Academic Programs, International Internship, Italy, Jeremy O'Brien, Rome, US Dept of State internship, UW-madison

Nothing is Normal in this World

Posted on February 2, 2015

I don’t know about you, but when I was 14, I was definitely an idiot. Of course at the time I didn’t think I was an idiot, but looking back, I am overwhelmed with that …

Posted in Aaryn Kealty, Denmark, Europe, Returned Student, Spring 2015Tagged Aaryn Kealty, Copenhagen, Denmark, DIS, International Academic Programs, study abroad, UW-madison

The Most Normal Post You Will Read

Posted on February 2, 2015

I’ve been trying to figure out what to write for the past couple weeks, and I haven’t found much—life has been pretty normal here. ..Finally! It is finally becoming normal to walk the streets of …

Posted in Europe, France, Rebecca Cooks, Returned Student, Spring 2015Tagged Aix en Provence, daily life, France, International Academic Programs, Rebecca Cooks, study abroad, UW-madison

Smart, Funny, Incredibly Good Looking

Posted on February 2, 2015

Packing for a long trip is a bit like one of those painful getting-to-know-you questions in which I have to describe myself in five words or fewer. There are many things that I would really …

Posted in Europe, Netherlands, Paul Van Vliet, Returned Student, Spring 2015Tagged International Academic Programs, Netherlands, packing, Paul Van Vliet, pre-departure, study abroad, UW-madison

Wandering So Far

Posted on January 28, 2015

One day wandering the halls of the British Museum I found myself in the clocks and watches room–surrounded by chimes and the occasional coo-coo, the ticking of the grandfather clocks like I heard in my …

Posted in England, Gabi King, Returned Student, Spring 2015Tagged Bath, Dover, England, Gabi King, hampton court, International Academic Programs, London, UW-madison

Counting Down the Days

Posted on January 28, 2015

One month. Four weeks. Twenty eight days. Six hundred and seventy two hours. Forty thousand, three hundred and twenty minutes. The amount of time until my study abroad orientation in Arica starts. (Plus 11 minutes …

Posted in Chile, Megan Gray, Returned Student, Spring 2015Tagged Arica, Chile, departure, International Academic Programs, Megan Gray, UW-madison

Conquering the Cliffs of Moher

Posted on January 27, 2015

The past few weeks have been filled with the craziness of moving into my apartment, meeting the people in my program and registering for classes. While that is all very exciting, the main highlight was …

Posted in Ireland, Returned Student, Rose Lundy, Spring 2015Tagged Cliffs of Moher, Galway, International Acadmic Programs, Ireland, Rose Lundy, UW-madison

Sick Introduction to Thailand… Literally

Posted on January 21, 2015

The day after I arrived in Bangkok, Thammasat University held an orientation for all of the exchange students to cover the “do’s and don’ts” while in Thailand. While there, we also got a friendly little …

Posted in Asia, Gabrielle Fishbaine, Returned Student, Spring 2015, ThailandTagged Bangkok, food, Gabrielle Fishbaine, International Academic Programs, study abroad, Thailand, Thammasat University, UW-madison
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