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From London to Durham and Back Again

November marks the start of my last full month in the UK before returning to the States. And though I know I will eventually… More

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From London to Durham and Back Again

Angelie Quimbo December 15, 2024

November marks the start of my last full month in the UK before returning to the States. And though I know I will eventually miss my time in a new city and at another university, I couldn’t shake my unwavering feeling of homesickness. As someone who was… More

Self-Growth and Branching Out

Calissa McNutt April 11, 2024

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… More

Dealing with Culture Shock: Your First Week Abroad

Maya Radtke March 21, 2024

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… More

Settling into a New Routine

Calissa McNutt March 7, 2024

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… More

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