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During the age of COVID, all I could do to escape my boredom was read, work out, and listen to music while I dreamed of better days to come. One band whose music I became truly entranced with was the Beatles. The Beatles are popular for a reason. Their…

While I had friends going abroad during the same semester as me, I was the only one going to Scotland. Not only that, but I was also the first in my family to study abroad and I had never been out of the country. I was completely lost, until my grandmother…

Before this semester I had never traveled by myself. I’ve been to lots of places, but alone. However I knew I wanted to study abroad and I wanted to go somewhere different. That’s how I found myself in New Zealand- 10,000 miles from home with an 18 hour…

Always On the Move I am used to moving, well acquainted with the familiarity of unfamiliarity. But studying abroad is different. It's an experience of choice, of deciding to traverse the unknown. It's an adventure, known for its ups and downs, of wonder…

One of the highlights of studying abroad with Arcadia Scotland is the opportunity to take part in their excursions across Scotland. While I wasn’t able to attend every trip due to class and schedule conflicts, each one offers a unique way to experience…

In December of 2025, right as I was about to leave from my study abroad program, Italian Cuisine was designated as an “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity” by UNESCO. Learning this made me feel like I was part of something bigger, especially after…

Studying abroad can be a scary thing. Leaving what I knew behind to start a new adventure comes with tons of questions and uncertainty that made me want to sit on the airport floor. A million questions ran through my mind as I waited for my flight to…

I was never the planner in my friend group and before studying abroad, I had never been out of the United States. But after picking up a few travel trips from Rick Steves’ books and realizing I had friends scattered across Europe, I decided to take a…

Introduction There are so many things to think about when you are getting ready to study abroad. From making travel plans to creating a packing list to saying goodbye to family, countless things need to be accomplished before you leave for your host…