It’s sad to write about my final group trip with the WIPT program! Travelling really draws people together in a way that nothing else does. Even though the 50 of us have only had a …
fall semester abroad
First Fortnight
It started with the longest flight of my life. It seems unpleasant, but to my surprise –and to my fortune– I was able to fly with Lufthansa (a big German airline) instead of United, and …
Residencía y Pisos
Hola! My stay here so far has been great! I am living in a residence hall offered by the university named Residencía Gáldos. I get to stay here for three weeks, or until September 10th. …
China is like Spirit Airlines: Life in Beijing
Where does one even begin? I cannot believe that it has been almost two weeks since I arrived in the Beijing airport, nearly 24 hours after I packed my three bags into my dad’s car …
Introducing Katie
Hi all! My name is Katie McClure and I am going to be studying Chinese this fall at Peking University in Beijing! I am so excited for the chance to get to share my experiences …
From OZ to Middle Earth
And I jumped back into winter again. Or at least it felt like it. After heading overseas from a bright summery Wisconsin to a bright wintery Brisbane, Australia, now I was changing seasons one last …
The Ye–Provence Project
It’s finally happening. A week from now, I’ll be on a plane heading to France. Here I am, sitting nervously on the floor with my things piling up like a mountain and struggling to figure …