One thing I was very apprehensive about when coming abroad was the culture shock and language barrier I would experience. I am currently studying in beautiful Florence, Italy, and obviously, the predominant language here is Italian. Needless to say, the… More
Recently, I took a trip to the Netherlands during the weekend of Sinterklaas, which is the largest St. Nicholas celebration in the world. Although I unknowingly visited during this cultural celebration, thanks to my new Dutch friend, Anne, I arrived with… More
Now that you’re settled in a new country, you may want to go out and explore your new surroundings. Personally, I was all for it, and I’ve always enjoyed checking out new places long before I decided to study abroad. If you want to go on some successful… More
Hello from London! I’ve nearly reached the end of my semester at Queen Mary University of London and I want to share a few key differences about studying in the UK and my top suggestions on how to navigate them from my time abroad! One thing I quickly… More
So you’re about to start your studies at your overseas institution. Very exciting! But it can also be quite intimidating. The Scotland college system is different from the U.S. college system for a few reasons: Unlike in the U.S., classes in Scotland… More