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Orientation and Class Preparation

Posted on September 3, 2019

1st, September 2019 We had orientation on the 29th and 30th. Orientation was surprisingly lacking in information. I still have no idea how to access my class schedule, where to find my class web pages, …

Posted in Academic Year 2019-2020, Craig Kunkel, Europe, Returned Student, SwedenTagged CALS, Craig Kunkel, International Academic Programs, orientation, start of program, study abroad, Sweden, UW-madison, year abroad

Leaving It All Behind, Starting Over… Sort Of

Posted on September 3, 2019

28th, August 2019 I have been in Sweden for 2 days now. I spent them trying to set up my little studio apartment. It never occurred to me just how much stuff I would have …

Posted in Academic Year 2019-2020, Craig Kunkel, Europe, Returned Student, SwedenTagged arrival, CALS, Craig Kunkel, International Academic Programs, start of program, start of semester, Sweden, UW-madison, year abroad

Intro to Prague

Posted on September 3, 2019

9-3-2019 Dear Andie, I hope you are having a great start to your fall semester. I miss you and Madison while try to make the best of my time here. So far, the past two …

Posted in Academic Year 2019-2020, Czech Republic, Europe, Fall 2019, Returned Student, Taylor EilersTagged Czech Republic, International Academic Programs, Prague, semester abroad, start of program, study abroad, Taylor Eilers, UW-madison

Just Keep Swimming

Posted on January 28, 2019

¡Hola todos! It’s surreal to think that I’ve been in Seville for a full week now. Things haven’t gone swimmingly at all here, but I’m still enamored with this city. My best advice to those …

Posted in Academic Year 2018-2019, Europe, Maggie Baker, Returned Student, Spain, Spring 2019Tagged CIEE, International Academic Programs, Maggie Baker, semester abroad, Seville, Spain, start of program, study abroad, UW-madison

A Trip to Deutschland

Posted on September 5, 2018

Classes in Wageningen do not begin until early September, so after orientation ended I had a week with no obligations – VERY RARE. Myself and three of my new friends jumped at the opportunity to …

Posted in Academic Year 2018-2019, Bethany Prochnow, Europe, Fall 2018, Netherlands, Returned StudentTagged Bethany Prochnow, International Academic Programs, Netherlands, start of program, travel, UW-madison

Top 10 Adjustments in Prague

Posted on September 25, 2017

Well, I have been in Prague for eleven days, and I can officially say it is the most beautiful city I have ever seen! Everything looks like a fairytale, and even the most mundane activity, …

Posted in Academic Year 2017-2018, Czech Republic, Emma Miller, Europe, Fall 2017, Returned StudentTagged CIEE, Czech Republic, Emma Miller, fall semester, International Academic Programs, Prague, start of program, study abroad, UW-madison

First Fortnight

Posted on September 25, 2017

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 …

Posted in Academic Year 2017-2018, Andrew Gray, Czech Republic, Europe, Fall 2017, Returned StudentTagged Andrew Gray, CIEE, Czech Republic, fall semester abroad, International Academic Programs, Prague, start of program, study abroad, UW-madison

And So It Begins

Posted on September 17, 2015

I’ve officially been in Spain for about three weeks now, and it has been a whirlwind. I have done so much that I won’t be able to convey it all in one post without creating …

Posted in Academic Year 2015-2016, Cassidy Devault, Europe, Returned Student, SpainTagged arrival, Cassidy Devault, International Academic Programs, Madrid, Spain, start of program, study abroad, UW-madison, WIP, year abroad

PINK CLOUD

Posted on March 2, 2015

I have officially been in Australia for 9 full days. Today was the first day of the Australian first semester, so it’s essentially the first day back after their summer break. It is March 2nd, …

Posted in Australia, Chloe McKenzie, Oceania, Returned Student, Spring 2015Tagged Australia, Chloe McKenzie, CIEE, International Academic Programs, Perth, start of program, study abroad, UW-madison1 Comment

La Dolce Vita (August 31)

Posted on September 2, 2014

Four days in, I finally have a feel for Rome. I’ve wandered enough, gotten lost enough, gone on enough mandatory tours to know that most winding roads will lead to where-I-need-to-go in Rome. I find …

Posted in Andie Burjek, Europe, Fall 2014, Italy, Returned StudentTagged Andie Burjek, arrival, International Academic Programs, Italy, Rome, start of program, study abroad, UW-madison
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