A wonderful aspect of being in Europe is that many awesome Movies and TV shows were filmed or have studio tours in their city. The last weekend in March I joined other abroad students in …
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Finally Back in Wisconsin
Since landing at O’Hare the first day of January, I have spent every waking moment of my winter break with friends and family doing the very things that I had so desperately missed while I …
Saying ‘Dankjewel’ to the Netherlands
It’s hard to think back to August, before I came abroad. Living here for five months has transformed me in so many ways. I have met some pretty amazing people and have been able to …
Nos Vemos, Argentina
Writing this final blog from my living room in Wisconsin feels a bit surreal. As I was driving home from O’hare airport on Monday, watching the fields roll by and, later, the Welcome to Wisconsin …
Last Minute Travels!
Woke up this morning to the realization that I am headed back to the good ole USA in exactly two weeks…crazy! I hate to be the guy that says “wow where did the time go? …
From Wales to Wisconsin in One Week
Ever since I started my experience I abroad, I denied the inevitability of the dreaded goodbye and reflection post that most people who study abroad have to face and write (for my case). I remember …
I promised myself I wouldn’t cry
Before leaving and after getting there, the program taught us something that kind of looks like a roller coaster. It was a chart of emotions and feelings students generally experience when going abroad. It started …
Adventures and Farewells
The IES program ended on the 27th of April, but I have been in Europe traveling with one of my friends from UW-Madison for two weeks and spent my final week in Barcelona with my …
Reflections
My experience abroad has officially come to an end and I’m back home in the US. It’s crazy to think back to four months ago when I was just getting ready to leave. The nerves …
It’s the Final Countdown!
I couldn’t help but hum these tunes as I sat outside of the Education Center looking down at my table consumed with notes and papers as I prep for my last final of the semester! …