August 20, 2019 I have spent about a week in Lancaster, England and thought I would share my thoughts on the program so far. As part of the study abroad program, we are required to take a class called ‘Understanding Britain’ which I originally thought would not be very interesting. I was surprised to…
Month: August 2019
Chau Chau
I have now completed a full semester abroad which included an intensive Spanish class (that I did not need but needed the credits) and a course with locals which was not necessary as I stayed an extra month JUST for that one final I am completely ready to return to the states. I still believe…
My First Month in Buenos Aires
By Emily Tyler I can hardly believe that I have been abroad for a little over a month now. I arrived on June 22 in Buenos Aires to take a month of Intensive Spanish. I would definitely recommend taking this coursed because it puts the language into context in Argentina. If you ask a local,…
Less than a week left!!!
Having a week left in Munich is surreal! The time went by so fast and now I am worrying about exams/ papers and moving out. I am excited to finish because who likes finals week but at the same time, I am sad to leave this life behind. I really enjoyed my time in Munich…
Reflections Before Rome
Earlier this summer, I took a short family trip abroad. We flew Delta, and their newest safety presentation video is preceded by a short video on how traveling closes the gaps between human beings and shows us all the similarities we share. As September nears, I find myself considering this further. As an American born…
Am I ready for Queen Mary University of London?
Am I ready to go to Queen Mary University of London for three months? Well… for many their semester abroad comes to them as a new challenge, but I consider myself lucky due to the fact that I’m actually quite used to this already. The first time I lived abroad on my own I was…
Pre-Departure Rome
Identity is one of the key foundations of humanity. It has caused wars, shaped political climates, built and broken barriers, and boggled the minds of most of the world. Our beliefs, values, and judgements all stir together to form the core of our identity. Typically causing more strife than peace, identity has been integral in…
Before Going Abroad
Going into studying abroad, my identity impacts how I see the world because I believe that it has led me to be more open and accepting of those different than me. I identify as a young African American woman who is a student at a college where multiple cultures are celebrated. I also identify as…
Pre-departure: London
Upon reflecting on my identity, I believe that my identity provides both advantages and disadvantages toward my world experiences. Being an American allows me to the see the world in a very broad perspective. Being that the United States is the third largest country in the world, I get to see so many diverse people…
Pre-departure Shanghai
Identity is not only forged by the way a person were parented but also, by the society in which that were raised. By adding gender and race to this mix, then one could clearly see the layers of identity and conditioning building up. Now all of these different aspects of identity combine to determine how…