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Joining “The Night Club,” a Woman-led Run Club in London

I don’t run outside often; I prefer running on the treadmill. It feels safer, easier to control, and a little less unpredictable. But on September 27th, I joined the first ever “The Night Club” run, a 5K through London’s lush and spacious Hyde Park, surrounded…

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Dealing with Culture Shock: Your First Week Abroad

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…

Maya Radtke

Ireland/Northern Ireland

Day Trips Around Dublin County Ireland

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…

Alison Isko

Academics Abroad

Settling into a New Routine

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…

Calissa McNutt

Latin America

Embracing New Experiences and Personal Growth

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

Arcadia Abroad

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