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Overcoming Anxiety Abroad
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Having anxiety isn’t fun. Whether it’s social, general, test or any other kind of anxiety. It’s the body’s natural response to danger, an automatic alarm that goes off when you feel threatened, under pressure, or are facing a stressful situation. It’s basically the body’s fight-or-flight response. In moderation, anxiety isn’t a bad thing; it can…
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Alumni Advice: Don’t Let “Likes” Dominate Your Abroad Experience
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Technology dominates our life. There’s no way to avoid it, but there is a way to manage it. Technology can make studying abroad a lot easier. It allows you to easily connect with people at home and it makes navigating around a foreign city a lot easier. But technology, specifically social media, should not dictate…
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Irish Music in My Bones – A Digital Story
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Samantha W. | Colgate University | University College Dublin Partnership in Dublin, Ireland “No matter where I went in Ireland, the traditional music of the country kept finding me.” https://www.youtube.com/embed/XUkU-nleOPk?feature=oembed
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On London Time: Adjusting to Life Abroad in London & Beyond
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Anya Schulman took over our Instagram account in February to share her experiences studying with us in London. See how she adjusted to life in Europe’s most dynamic city. Hey everyone! I’m Anya, and I’m a junior at Kenyon College. I spent last semester studying abroad at University College London. I’m an IFSA-Butler global ambassador,…
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How My Ballet Shoes Defined My Experience in Ireland
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God bless late-night logic. To say that I am not the best packer would be a strong understatement. My usual tactic is to stare at my suitcase for three straight days in complete denial of my impending departure.One could say it’s less than productive. Consequently, any time that I’m about to embark on some re-locating,…
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Worth It: Choosing a Study Abroad Program for Maximum Value
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Choosing a study abroad program can be a hard decision for anyone. I went through it myself in 2013 when I decided to look into the experience. I already knew I wanted to go to Northern Ireland– I had family there and had been once before for a brief period. So once the heavy lifting of “where”…
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6 Things Every Celiac Should Know (and Consider) About Study Abroad
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I am one of the captains of the women’s golf team here at Amherst and so was really enthused about the opportunity to study abroad at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. I was tested for and diagnosed with Celiac disease three years ago after returning from a summer abroad in China, where I experienced…
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The Benefits of Joining Clubs at your Host University
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Driving into the northernmost town on the British mainland late on a cold February night, I could not shake the feeling that we had reached the edge of the world. The Aurora Borealis would have been visible from this latitude were it not for the near-constant cloud cover. Instead, the lights of the town provided…
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5 Steps to Getting the Most Out of London
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1) Have An Open Mind While this might seem obvious, actually practicing this anywhere can be extremely difficult. My initial experiences in London testify to this: during my first few weeks of adjustment, I found myself carrying around some culturally presumptuous luggage. I incorrectly assumed that various individuals I met would share the common predispositions about life that…
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Budgeting and Reckless Spending Abroad
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I’m used to international currency exchange rates, US dollars to the Nepali Rupee, 1$= Rs106. In England, I expected more of the same: £1= 1.44$ = Rs153. At the airport I withdrew 200 pounds, or 288 dollars, or 30,700 rupees, confident that I wouldn’t need to make another cash withdrawal for a long time. 30,700 rupees in…