Subject: Studying Abroad Topic / Lesson #1: Preparation for Spain Time Frame: Approx. 3 months Lesson Taught By: Shaniya Stengl Hi there! My name is Shaniya and I am currently a junior at UW-Madison striving …
semester abroad
Readjustment
The following post will deal with 2 periods of readjustment: the first regarding school, and the second regarding the US. The first was probably far more difficult. I had just returned from Dublin when I …
Not “Au Revoir,” but “À Bientôt”
I’ve been reluctant to write the last post for my study abroad experience. Perhaps deep down inside, I still don’t want to acknowledge the fact that I left France already. Nevertheless, I guess I need …
Routine
Monday is a good example of my average weekday at an Australian university. On Monday I have only one class, a lecture from 2pm-3:50pm. I know what you must be thinking, or at least what …
Emus Will be Forever Terrifying
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary: A place that celebrities such as Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift, Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson, former United States presidents and the former pope, have all visited just for one …
What’s Your Rush?
Today, at this moment, I should be enjoying my last night in Sydney. I should be out at an authentic Aussie barbeque; walking on the beach with fellow classmates. I should be contemplating whether I …
Back in the USA and back to Routines
The past six months have flown by, and my time in Brazil has already ended. It was such a wonderful experience where I learned and grew a lot. Life in Brazil is quite different than …
Good Morning, Varanasi
Depending on who you ask, a Banarasi morning starts anywhere between 4 and 9 am. I sometimes catch waves of these variations when a mosquito buzzes in my ear at 4 in the morning. At …
An Obvious Choice for a New Adventure
“Of course”: the two most common words that come out of peoples’ mouths when I tell them I’m studying in India next semester. This will not be my first time stepping off of the plane …