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Finding LGBT+ Community While Abroad

Coming into my semester with Arcadia in Dublin, I was a bit wary of identifying as a transgender, non-binary student. Living… More

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Finding LGBT+ Community While Abroad

Oli Vorster June 5, 2023

Coming into my semester with Arcadia in Dublin, I was a bit wary of identifying as a transgender, non-binary student. Living abroad is often nerve-wracking enough without being away from your usual support systems and in an unfamiliar environment. Having… More

Arriving in London and Finding Balance

Chloe McKinney June 3, 2023

If you would have told me last year that I would be spending my summer in London, I would have never believed you. And, if you told me I would have bonded with my peers as quickly and as well as I have, I would have been in utter shock. Yet, here I am… More

Finding My Independence Abroad

Sydney Boudreau June 1, 2023

Studying abroad is often romanticized by the media when it can actually be a scary thing for most people. Leaving your family, traveling alone, needing to make new friends, etc. are all worries I had when coming abroad.  To give some context, I grew… More

The Dreaded Culture Shock: Italy Edition

Sydney Boudreau April 26, 2023

One thing I was very apprehensive about when coming abroad was the culture shock and language barrier I would experience. I am currently studying in beautiful Florence, Italy, and obviously, the predominant language here is Italian. Needless to say, the… More

Sexual Health and Dating While Abroad

Nazli Tiyaloglu December 13, 2022

One topic that may be considered “difficult” or “embarrassing” to discuss for some is dating and sexual health while abroad and how to maintain it. Let’s face it, it’s simply human nature to develop crushes on people you find attractive or to find yourself… More

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