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My Journey Home: The Struggles of a Transatlantic Adoptee – A Digital Story
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This visit home, to both China and Hunan, enlightened me to who I really am and gave me appreciation for what I’m blessed with. Having been adopted from China by American parents, Caitlin always felt out of place in her family and community. So when she decided to study abroad in Shanghai, she knew she…
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4 major Financial Keys to Make Study Abroad Affordable
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pending a semester abroad and taking in the sights and sounds of another country seems like a luxury that only a lucky few can afford. However, if you plan carefully, spending a semester abroad can be an affordable option. Here are my four major financial keys to making your dream semester abroad a reality. 1. Consider…
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How Study Abroad Helped Me Overcome Anxiety
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I was a freshman in high school when I learned that college students could choose to study in a foreign country. From that moment, I knew that I wanted to take advantage of the incredible opportunity and anticipated the day that I would embark on my own adventure abroad. When that day finally arrived, and…
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How to Get Involved in Theatre at the University of Edinburgh
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Edinburgh is well known for the performing arts. Every summer, it hosts the Fringe Festival, one of the world’s largest gatherings for music, theatre, dance and comedy. Although Fringe 2016 has already passed, my tutorial instructor for my History of Edinburgh course told us during our tour of the Royal Mile that his favorite game…
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Science: It’s Even Cooler Abroad – A Digital Story
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I never imagined collecting spiders or digging for insects could make me so excited about not only an environment but also the basic ecology that was going on inside it. Rather than spend her whole semester studying in a classroom, Hannah’s biology class studied on Fraser Island, the only place in the world where rainforest…
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IFSA & Me: Navigating Identity and Study Abroad-A Digital Story
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“When you’re a minority student, study abroad is twofold: learn the culture; learn how to be in the culture.” None of Reece’s research could prepare him for what it’s actually like to be a queer man in Argentina—but the constant support of IFSA-Butler has helped make Buenos Aires feel like home. https://www.youtube.com/embed/fEpFgAt8Lwk?feature=oembed
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Embracing My Sexuality in Melbourne
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Before I left home to study abroad in Melbourne, my friends who had previously studied in other countries told me about how their experiences—particularly those outside the classroom—changed them. Going abroad altered their perspectives, boosted their self-esteem, and helped them unearth deeper parts of themselves. “You’ll be a brand new you when you come home,” one said. “Well, not brand…
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Take a Solo Trip, I Dare You
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Being in a new country brings along new food, friends and adventures. While it is exciting, it can be scary too, and it’s easy to try to slip back into your comfort zone. This is exactly what I found myself doing, and I realized that something needed to be done about it. So, I decided…
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On Transitioning From Home to Abroad: 4 Must-Read Tips
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As I prepared for my three months in London at the end of this past summer, panic rushed through me. Scrolling through Facebook, tapping through Snapchat, and seeing all of my friends enjoying the beginning of junior year at my home university gave me major FOMO (fear of missing out). I began to question why I…
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The 2 Best Tips for Traveling With the Tube
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Let’s start from the beginning. I was set to leave the country on December 30, 2014, and I had been extremely anxious as to what I was supposed to do with my luggage when I arrived in London. My biggest concern was carrying two full size pieces of luggage and a carry-on while navigating my…