Author: ABALDRIDGE

Andie Baldridge (ISA Italy) Now that I am back in the United States and have been home for a couple weeks, I have had plenty of time to reflect on my time abroad. While it was over 5 months ago that I was first arriving in Italy, it feels like yesterday. Looking back I had…

At this time I am already 2 months into my study aboard experience. While time has gone by fast I sometimes still feel like I am missing home. Looking back and comparing my state of mind to “the U-curve of cultural Adjustment” from orientation I feel as though what I am experiencing is normal. while…

As I am getting ready to go abroad I have been trying to prepare myself for all that comes with the change; change with school, housing, people, language. I have heard everything from “this will be the best experience of my life” to “this will be such a big change”. I found myself contemplating for…