Student Bloggers

This past weekend I did the takeover for the Éalu weekend events. I answered questions people had about Arcadia, being abroad, and Trinity College Dublin while documenting our activities throughout the weekend. As we head into reading week, lots of people…

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…

My biggest piece of advice when you are abroad would be to keep a list of everything new you have tried. This could be a list on your phone notes app, a physical list in a notebook, or even an album of pictures of the things if you are a visual person…

Long walks and hiking are one of the major joys in life that I usually take for granted nowadays. I would usually wander around places aimlessly without a set destination, admiring each flower and how the sun reflects on puddles of water. Going to Scotland…

I studied abroad this past summer in London, England. Being away from home for about two months threw my fitness journey off a bit, but I found ways to navigate it. I knew my gym routine and eating habits were not going to remain the same. I was in a…

When I decided to go abroad, I wanted to push myself and experience a new culture. I didn’t know anyone in Australia, had never been to Sydney, and had no clue what my internship would actually look like. I just knew I wanted to try something new and…

Whether you’re in Cambridge for an afternoon, a day, or longer, Cambridge has some of the best hidden gems across the city. Depending on your preferences, you can find various spots to stop at for some delicious food! Breakfast/Cafe If you want classically…

Scotland has an abundance of rich literary history. The country is renowned for its famous novelists, like Robert Louis Stevenson and Muriel Spark, and today, its literary scene continues to prosper, home to brilliant creatives, like Ali Smith and Jenni…

When I first stepped foot in London through Arcadia’s First-Year Study Abroad Experience during the spring semester of my freshman year in 2024, I didn’t realize I was starting something that would define so much of my college experience, and honestly…