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3 Tips to Save Money Living in London
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When I asked my friends who have studied abroad in London how they think of the city, many of them came up with the same word—expensive. According to Expatistan, London is the 13th most expensive city in the world out of 218 cities and the most expensive city in the UK. Some of my friends…
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Financing Study Abroad: Pre-Departure Costs
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For a first-generation student, finances and the perplexing processes that surround them tend to be a top priority. When going through the study abroad process, I wasn’t remotely aware of the financial impact that attending a foreign university might have. In fact, there are a number of surprising investments that have to be made prior…
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New Lives, New Cultures
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One month, down three to go! Time in New Zealand so far has gone by so fast and everything is so different here than it is at home. The people are so nice and fun to be around, and the landscape is amazingly beautiful. That is one thing that does remind me of home. Coming…
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5 Tips for Staying Fit Abroad
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It seems when you find a routine that works, it gets completely switched up on you. Like many other people, I was reluctant to change when I got to Dublin. The first thing I did when I arrived to IFSA-Butler orientation was sign up online for a gym membership. The second day I was still…
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El Mar Cubano
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I grew up in Ohio, a landlocked pancake full of corn, corn, and more corn. My parents are originally from New England, and, upon graduating high school, I returned to Boston to go to school. I loved being near the mountains, where I hiked most weekends, and, though I theoretically enjoyed being near the water,…
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Staying Safe While Going Out Abroad
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I left for England exactly one week ago as I’m writing this. Today was my first day of lectures and I am having an incredible time abroad. Leeds is an amazing city full of really nice people, which I know may sound a bit odd. However, I was worried that in leaving the south (My…
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Three Thousand Miles: A Strong Family Tie
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I was surprised when Google Map showed I am 3,268 miles away from home. I have never been as far away from home as I am now. My family lives only 8 miles from my college campus. Whenever I crave my mother’s cooking, want a nice shower or miss my warm and soft bed, I…
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The First Step Abroad: Being First-Gen in London
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After having both my sister and I, my mother went back to school to obtain her bachelors degree in Accounting and Management. I remember the nights spent doing homework in my father’s four-door sedan while parked at my mother’s university, one of two on the island of Jamaica, waiting for her to complete her classes…
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How a Hispanic American Made it to Ireland
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A Diverse Background As I reflect on my journey, I must begin with my family. I come from a diverse background, with my father born in Mexico and my mother born in Ecuador. Both of my parents immigrated to America at an early age and therefore never attended college. When my parents had my brothers…
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WV to BA: A Trip from One Ideology to Another
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Wheeling, West Virginia is known for producing a number of famous products and individuals, but it isn’t exactly renowned for churning out global citizens who trot around the world. When I started telling friends and teachers that I was going to be studying in Argentina for a semester, this became quite obvious. “I bet ISIS…