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Joining “The Night Club,” a Woman-led Run Club in London

I don’t run outside often; I prefer running on the treadmill. It feels safer, easier to control, and a little less unpredictable. But on September 27th, I joined the first ever “The Night Club” run, a 5K through London’s lush and spacious Hyde Park, surrounded…
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Bella Hilger
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Academics Abroad

The Other Side of Being Abroad: Studying

It’s crazy to think that we are nearly halfway through the semester when it felt like I just arrived in Aotearoa just last week. The two-week break is heading into the final week, and I thought writing about classes and homework would be a good idea as…

Calissa McNutt

Academics Abroad

Self-Growth and Branching Out

One month in and a week left until the mid-semester break. Time has flown by since I first arrived in Aotearoa with my family for a brief family vacation before Arcadia orientation began. After a few weeks of walking around campus and getting lost a few…

Calissa McNutt

Activities, Events, & Excursions

Dealing with Culture Shock: Your First Week Abroad

I of course had heard about culture shock many times before I stepped on the plane to go 8,219 miles (about 13227.2 km) away from home. For some reason I wasn’t expecting to be affected by it, as if I were immune to feeling strange in a new place (spoiler…

Maya Radtke

Ireland/Northern Ireland

Day Trips Around Dublin County Ireland

While there are hundreds of things to do in Dublin—like going to museums, pubs, or the IKEA I spent half a Sunday in—sometimes it can feel like there are almost too many options. Taking day trips can be a great way to spend an afternoon (and to get more…

Alison Isko

Academics Abroad

Settling into a New Routine

Before I chose Auckland, New Zealand, as my final destination, the main things that influenced my decision to study abroad were the courses, the probability of returning to the country, and the overall best fit for gaining new experiences. One thing I…

Calissa McNutt

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