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It has been a total of 10 weeks since I have arrived in Ireland. Unfortunately, I have already experienced the most dreaded part of coming abroad: homesickness. But, there are some things I have found have helped me cope with this new challenge.    Say…

So you’ve been accepted into Arcadia’s study abroad program. Congratulations! But before you leave for your designated country, you need to complete a few tasks first. First off, check your emails regularly. Whichever email you submitted to Arcadia Abroad…

“Open Sesame” rang through my ears at Rosslyn Chapel’s whispering door. So, when the Scottish Borders opened their door to me, I entered.  Frankly, when I began this little journey, I dreaded Arcadia’s 7:30 Saturday morning wake-up call. I get car sick…

I feel like my days are super long yet so fast here. I will admit that I have a lot of downtime, and I can’t help but reflect on what it truly means to be studying and interning in Granada. I’m miles away from my loved ones, yet it doesn’t feel that way…

Today was the day of my move out following the conclusion of my program, and in my heart I am not ready to say goodbye. Coming to London, I was nervous that I wouldn’t fit in with the other members of my program and would feel out of my depth, but this…

Once a routine is established, it is much more likely for your host city to begin feeling like home. However, there are additional things you can do to feel at home during your time abroad.  Spending time exploring different parts of the city is a great…

It can be hard adapting to a new place, especially if you’re headed to a city that is very different from where you live. Weekdays might provide you with a bit of a daily routine due to your classes or respective program, but outside of that you need…

Today, I’d like to talk about bravery. Not the ‘give a lion some courage and he’ll become king of the forest' kind of bravery, but the quiet kind of bravery you build in the moments you are left on your own. I am proud to say that since I have gotten…

In my month and a half spent in Ireland’s capital, I have found no greater joy than embracing the Irish outdoors. While I consider myself a semi-frequent hiker back in the states, I came to the country blissfully unaware of the outdoor opportunities across…