Student Bloggers

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…

Running with WoRMs WoRM aka The Wellington Running Club Meetup Group is a running club based around trail running and exploration of Wellington. I ended up going to the “Tuesday Spectacular regular” run. This was located at the Naked Man near the waterfront…

As the brisk winds of Edinburgh, Scotland, welcomed me, the reality of its chilly reputation hit home with undeniable force. Every article and Instagram post that forewarned me of the January cold proved to be an accurate portrayal of my daily reality…

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…

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…

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…

When studying abroad, you'll encounter all sorts of cultural differences, and the academic culture is no exception. Providence College student Christina Schwab (Queen Mary, Spring '24) shares her experiences so far, and how she is embracing these differences…

Originally published by Augsburg CGEE – reposted with permission. This is a guest blog post from our student social media ambassador, Jaida. She studied abroad on the semester program, “New Activisms, Human Rights and Social Justice” which travels to…

Managing finances abroad can be a daunting task. Navigating flights, new living expenses, currency exchanges, and products you’ve never seen before can be overwhelming, and together create one of the scariest aspects of going abroad. But with the right…