Student Bloggers
Author
Jacob Vandever
Location
Umbra Institute, Italy
About
Goodbye!
Jacob Vandever is a student blogger studying at the UMBRA INSTITUTE in Perugia, Italy Hello everyone. This is the last blog I’ll be writing (unfortunate I know). Today’s topic is going to be on staying in touch with people from your program once your… More
Community Engagement at the Umbra Institute
Hello everyone! Sorry, it has been so long. A lot has been happening especially with the semester winding down. I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about community engagement opportunities at the Umbra Institute, where I am currently studying in… More
Traveling
Ciao a tutti! One of the coolest (and arguably most stressful) aspect of studying abroad is traveling. My goal during this semester is to travel around Italy, as much as possible, while taking maybe one large trip abroad. So far, I have been to Siena… More
Fun, Fast, Exciting and Intense
It has been a whirlwind of a first week here in Perugia. It feels like I have been living in this city for at least a couple of weeks but it has only been a matter of days. The other Americans and I are trying to adapt to the differences in culture. Each… More
Why I Chose To Study Abroad
Hello! Well this is an exciting time for myself (and hopefully for you all as well). A lot of times people who are studying abroad get asked questions such as: why did you choose to study abroad or why did you choose your specific program/country? Well… More