After living in Paris for a month and a half over the summer, I am finally able to return back to the wonderful city in France for my study abroad experience. I’m beyond excited to return, as I really fell in love with French culture and am excited to more deeply immerse myself in it…
Final Blog Post
Jacob Lubner Final Blog Post During my time in Italy, I had the ability to experience a whole new culture. I enjoyed learning about the Italian language and people. However, there were some confusing moments. One time I was very confused was my first-time ordering coffee. The coffee shop culture is very well known across…
Final Blog Post
That was definitely a semester to remember. From being a clueless visitor in London to being able to remember all the stations between Marble Arch and Stratford on the Central Line, I was able to really immerse myself in the daily life of a Londoner. The experiences I had going to different activities and locations…
Paris, Here I Come!
An aspect of American culture is the United States functions on capitalist ideals. Most Americans work 9-5 jobs, five days a week, that center around producing profit for private owners; there is no separation of work and personal life, but a blending of the two. The constant pressure and guilt Americans feel to work all…
Reflections before Japan
Edit: Wow, first post for Kansai Gaidai since 2020! Before departing for Japan, reflecting on cultural differences or the cultural values that I was raised in feels inevitable. Here in America, one of our large cultural values is individualism. We value the individual’s complete freedom to make choices as they wish, even at the expense…
Final Blog Prompt
France is a country known for its beautiful architecture with condensed side roads that date back all the way to the Roman era. It was unknown to me that these beautiful antique constructions made residents have to walk to these areas instead of utilizing cars and public transportation since such methods do not reach the…
Cheerio London :(
Wow, I cannot believe it is the end. I can confidently say that I have learned a lot about myself. This was a challenging experience, but very rewarding. I think I do have a unique perspective, as I was already an international student, yet London’s culture is very different from that of the United States…
Pre-Study Abroad Blog Post
One significant aspect of American culture includes the value of freedom. Since the declaration of the United States of America as its own country was formed on the basis of freeing themself from the monarchical rule of Great Britain, the idea of freedom has become one of the integral aspects of the American identity as…
Emmy in Paris
One of the most prominent aspects of US culture, is the tendency to go-go-go. Better described as a constant sense of urgency, US culture encourages those who live within the country’s boundaries to live-to-work instead of working-to-live. When living in the United States, there is always somewhere to go, people to see, and things to…