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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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Ireland/Northern Ireland

Monasteries and Milk Cows on the Emerald Isle

I grew up on a cattle farm in the small town of 2,000 in Bridgeport, Alabama. Attending college in a city has been a much needed change of pace, but I often found myself missing the tranquility of home. The sights, sounds, and smells of farms are where…

Matthew Elmore Merritt

Italy

A Bumpy Arrival

To begin my trip abroad to Florence, I arrived three hours early to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to ensure ample time to check my bag, go through airport security, and allocate time for any other disturbance that came my way. However, my plans…

Leah West

LGBTQIA+ Abroad

LGBTQ+ While Abroad: Safety, Tips, and Tricks

When I first received the news that I could spend a semester abroad, I was absolutely overjoyed: After all, what young, twenty-something doesn’t love the idea of spending close to six months in a brand-new place? However, as a queer, female-presenting…

Acadia Czeizinger

England/Wales

Preparing for Studying Abroad

You’ve been accepted to study abroad—how exciting! Now what? Despite how excited you are for your upcoming time abroad, you are likely feeling nervous and unsure how to prepare. While there is no singular way to lessen anxiety related to this that will…

Hannah Leibowitz

Ireland/Northern Ireland

Facing the 40 Foot, A Classic Dublin Adventure

Hello everyone! I’m Matthew Elmore Merritt, a rising junior from Bridgeport, Alabama, attending Yale University. I chose Arcadia’s STEM Summer Research Program at University College Dublin (UCD) because I knew it would enhance my goals of pursuing an…

Matthew Elmore Merritt

England/Wales

Traveling on a Budget

It has been about one month since we arrived in London, England. Most everyone at this point is familiar with the area we live in, how to use the Tube to get essentially anywhere in London, and our classes. The shock from arriving in a new country has…

Amellia McGuire-Matheny

Activities, Events, & Excursions

Getting Around London on a Budget

One of the most daunting things about studying abroad for me was hearing about the huge financial burden I was inevitably going to incur. When I would tell my friends and family that I was studying abroad in London, one of the first things they would…

Mia Anastasio

Ireland/Northern Ireland

Taking the Leap

I’ve always been a homebody. My friends and family were surprised when I decided to go to a big school (the University of Michigan) for undergrad. I was a little surprised too, but it was only a couple hours from home, and I soon found ways to make such…

Bailey Burke

England/Wales

Up in the Air in ‘Hidden London’

Even before studying abroad in London, I was surprised by how much spending and planning I was suddenly doing on my own. You have a lot of choices to make: where you want to go, what your budget is, and whether it’s the right decision for you. It can…

Nicole Burgon

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