Before this semester I had never traveled by myself. I’ve been to lots of places, but alone. However I knew I wanted to study abroad and I wanted to go somewhere different. That’s how I found myself in New Zealand- 10,000 miles from home with an 18 hour… More
Always On the Move I am used to moving, well acquainted with the familiarity of unfamiliarity. But studying abroad is different. It's an experience of choice, of deciding to traverse the unknown. It's an adventure, known for its ups and downs, of wonder… More
In December of 2025, right as I was about to leave from my study abroad program, Italian Cuisine was designated as an “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity” by UNESCO. Learning this made me feel like I was part of something bigger, especially after… More
The summer of 2025–or my summer of 2025, considering it was about half the length of a typical college summer–was jam-packed, to say the least. Beginning on May 15th with my final exam and abruptly ending on July 5th with an international flight, I managed… More
Going abroad is indeed as terrifying as it seems, whether it is for a month, a semester, or a full calendar year. There are aspects of studying abroad that are just as scary as they are exciting. No matter how much you prepare for it, there will be things… More