Search results for: “summer”
-
U.S. Election: A Perspective from Abroad
This year was my first time voting in a presidential election; it’s the same for many of my U.S. friends studying abroad with me. We couldn’t help but notice how odd it was watching it from across the ocean. Sitting in Scotland, reading BBC and the New York Times, scrolling through Twitter and Facebook, it…
-
Interviews With First Generation College Students Abroad
There is no single, specific first generation college student. Every person has his or her own stories and different backgrounds. I interviewed two of my friends who shared their own perspectives on being first generation college students. My friend Andrew Stiehler is a junior and a double major in accounting and finance at the University…
-
How a Hispanic American Made it to Ireland
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…
-
Surviving Sydney: A Guide to IFSA-Butler Orientation
Arriving in Sydney They say nothing can prepare you for your flight to Sydney and trust me they’re right! Unfortunately I was one of the rare cases that was caught in the bad weather hitting the Northeast when I was making my way to Sydney. After 49 hours of lounging in airports, experiencing flight delays…
-
Understanding Reverse Culture Shock: When Home Feels Foreign
Having to look the opposite way before crossing the street. Referring to ketchup as “tomato sauce” and to fries as “chips.” Realizing that “going to the chemist” does not, in fact, mean that you’re paying a visit to a scientist’s lab. Instead, it’s the same as going to a drugstore in the US. All of these cultural…
-
4 major Financial Keys to Make Study Abroad Affordable
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…
-
How to Get Involved in Theatre at the University of Edinburgh
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…
-
On Transitioning From Home to Abroad: 4 Must-Read Tips
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…
-
Counting Pounds and Pence: Being a Low-Income Student in London
On my second day in London, the English orientation staff joked that Londoners have the perception that Americans are born with a gold Amex card in hand. Although the room erupted in laughter, I knew it was very likely that a few of the one hundred or so Americans studying in London with me this…
-
Student Life at Oxford: Clubs and Societies
At my US college, people struck up conversations in hallways, in classrooms, in the dining hall, even in line for coffee. I realized this five minutes into my college career: freshman year I was moving into my dorm room when a boy in my hall, fresh from the shower, and a complete stranger, stopped to…
