Illness One of the reasons for my absence from the blog has been my prolonged illness. I always get sick after plane rides, so it was not a surprise that I got sick on my …
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life as a student abroad
I’ve been writing a lot about adjusting to life abroad since I’ve been here, but getting an international perspective on education is actually the main reason that I am here. Of course, there are several …
a weekend trip to Aalborg and Viborg
Emma, Marissa and I had an extra long weekend because of Aarhus winter break. We only had classes on Monday and decided to take advantage of our extra time and plan some trips through Denmark. …
an afternoon in Copenhagen: trains really aren’t that scary
On Tuesday, Emma and I decided to attend a dinner put on by our scholarship foundation. We both received a scholarship that funded a portion of our study abroad costs from ScanDesign, a Danish furniture …
the aros museum
After our first week of classes officially finished, Emma, Marissa and I decided to be tourists in our own city. There really is a lot to see, and I’m looking forward to exploring Aarhus throughout …
The people who chose this program: How they spend their time
It’s been 8 weeks since I’ve arrived in Paris and Europe continues to amaze and inspire me. I am always in awe of the cathedrals, cities, people, cultures, food, and art that are so abundant …
So you wanted to study in Havana…
Somehow, it is already my fourth week of studying abroad in Cuba and my classes are in full swing at La Universidad de la Habana (UH). I’m just trying to take it day by day, …
The Most Important Lessons I’ve learned
Somewhere between home, Paris, Ireland, Croatia, and London, I feel justified in saying that I’ve obtained some knowledge in the field of travel. The most important lessons within that knowledge being the following: 1. Time …
I’m Halfway Through the Program and I Need Your Help! Also, “Science Humor.”
It is hard to believe that my time here is half over. Perhaps this is because I still have not really explored much of Sweden? Maybe because there are so many things I want to …
Swiss Bliss
This past weekend I traveled with my friends to Interlaken, Switzerland. While the trip started with a tiring 8-hour overnight bus ride, it turned out to be one of the coolest weekends of my life. …