Search results for: “ireland”
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Why it is Essential to Live by Experiencing
Step out of your comfort zone. Be Present. While abroad, I learned how important it is to live by experiencing – the importance of taking advantage of open time, doing something new every day, and overall taking advantage of where you are and this opportunity in life. While living in Edinburgh, my goal was to…
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Conquering Dublin Buses
Many American students are not used to relying on public transportation to get them where they need to go. However, with a few tips, I can inform you on how to master conquering Dublin buses in no time!In West Lafayette, IN, where I study at Purdue, the only buses students ride keep us within campus.…
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IFSA Interview Series: Studying Abroad with Physical & Mental Illness
“I have chronic physical and mental illnesses; and if you also do you’re probably a little worried — at least a little bit, about how it’s going to be abroad. But I’m here to tell you that it’s going to be OK. In fact it’s going to be amazing.” [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxECkY8b9_s&t=18s[/embed] Kaela Fong is a student…
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Digital Story: A First Time Traveler Abroad
A First Time Traveler Abroad “Experiencing a new culture for the first time showed me another way that makes people unique but that the emotions, worries, wants, and feelings—whether good or bad—are the things that globally connect us.” Hannah Martinez is a Architecture Major at Carnegie Mellon University. She studied abroad with IFSA at the University College of…
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Women Traveling Abroad
Many students who study abroad try to make the most of their experience by traveling to different places throughout the course of the semester. In fact, as the end of our time abroad draws closer and closer, I cannot name a single exchange student I met who hasn’t traveled at least once throughout the past…
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The History and Culture of Scotland
Scotland is a country with no shortage of historical attractions. Some places may seem like just a place to take a scenic picture, but you’d be surprised by the rich history that occured on those grounds. Scotland’s history is so unique and often tragic that pulls you in and makes you want to learn more.…
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Studying Abroad…in China? It’s More Likely Than You Think
“How can you be okay with living in a communist country?” “The language is so hard, how are you going to be able to find your way around?” “But it’s just so…different.” These are definitely the most common questions I heard after I told people I was going to study abroad in China. Based on…
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IFSA Adventures
One of my favorite parts of my abroad experience was the IFSA trips my advisor, Rachel planned and brought us on. During orientation, Rachel told us that we will be going on 3 mini trips before the semester ends, where we checked in with each other and enjoyed some impressive scenery or a nice meal.…
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What No One Tells You About Study Abroad
You will want to go home. And that’s okay. In my experience, before studying abroad everyone I talked to only referred to it in positive terms, raving about how it was the best time of their life. Now that I’m at the end of my study abroad term, I understand why. There are so many…
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University College Dublin Partnership
Follow in the footsteps of James Joyce and five Irish prime ministers at Ireland’s largest university, ranked among the top one percent of universities worldwide. Highlights include research opportunities. With Intro to Scientific Research and Intro to Engineering Research, study abroad students can team up with a doctorate student and faculty member, even with no…
