As I sit in my flat enjoying a cup of coffee and a gorgeous sunny morning in Galway, I can’t help being grateful for how well these first few days have gone. As many of my friends and family were aware, I was a ball of nerves before my arrival in Ireland… More
As an INFP, Ravenclaw, and Virgo, you could argue that I was born to plan and organize. Obviously, this means I’ve created a ton of lists, goals, and Dropbox folders (okay, only one) to plan ahead for my Scotland First Year Study Abroad Experience (FYSAE)… More
Be prepared for travel setbacks If I learned anything from studying abroad, it’s that when you travel to 7 different countries within a time span of 3 months, there is a very good chance that not everything will go smoothly. Whether it be a cancelled… More
Out of all of the things I’ve done on this continent, my favorite memories so far have come from sitting in Trinity FM’s uncomfortably small common room at the top of House 6. It’s about as big as a decently-sized walk-in closet and on its walls are scribbled… More
Each semester, Arcadia Study Abroad programs give students a weeklong break to spend as they wish. When the time came earlier this month here at Arcadia in Rome, we scattered across Europe. Groups went to Croatia, Berlin, Amsterdam, Dublin, Greece, Barcelona… More