While preparing to go abroad for the semester, it is only natural to feel slightly anxious and nervous. Exciting nerves have been coursing through my body since the beginning of August. I have never been to Europe, even with the comforts of friends and family, so this is an entirely novel experience for me. I…
UK CAPA: London Pre-Departure Blog
As I prepare to study in London, I am inclined to reflect on my current knowledge of both the differences and similarities between the United States and London. When I think of the United States, my viewpoint is limited. I have lived in three states, all on the east coast, and not traveled much outside…
CAPA London Pre-Departure (Blog #1)
With only about a week left until I will be on a plane arriving in London, I am incredibly excited. Having studied abroad in South Korea my previous semester, the feeling is all too familiar, as are my thoughts as I prepare for my time there. My main worry going to Korea, and consequently a…
UK CAPA Pre-Departure Blog 1
As I write this blog post, I am just over a week away from starting my study abroad program in London! I feel grateful and excited to have this opportunity, but also a bit nervous because this will be my first time traveling abroad, which feels daunting considering I won’t be coming back home for…
Bis bald, Deutschland!
As I prepare to leave for Germany, I experience many emotions- excited for a new adventure, nervous for the challenge of academics in a foreign language, sad to leave behind family and friends, but happy to venture out and experience what the world has to offer. Before leaving, I have reflected back on my own…
Blog Post #1: Pre-Departure ISA Rome
A prominent value and element of U.S. culture I recognize are the beliefs surrounding “The American Dream”. This cliched yet longstanding American ideology deems that a happy and successful life can be earned strictly through hard work and monetary gain. This grind mentality has been unconsciously adopted by countless Americans with the main motivation of…
Pre-Departure Blog: UK QMUL
Preparing to study abroad has created a whirlwind of thoughts, questions, worries, and excitements. Some questions like, how will I manage classes? Stay in shape? Cook my own food? Travel freely? Are thought about daily. When I think of my own college experience in the US, things seem so simply and straightforward, how could studying…
Pre-Study Abroad Prompt
By being an international student, I have learned to gather the habits from each culture to help develop my own character. So far, the United States culture had the biggest impact on me. In other words, I have more values and behaviors from the American culture than from my native culture. The value behind individualism…
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I am a citizen of the United States. I was born here. I was immersed into different cultures as my mother comes from South America and my fathers mother comes from Italy. But, a good aspect of US culture that I can speak about is the importance of money. The United States was always run…
France IAU Blog Post #1
When I think about American culture, a significant aspect that comes to mind is the individualistic nature of society. Compared to the more collectivist culture in Europe and in Asia, in the US every person is viewed as a self-sufficient individual. I think this connects significantly to the idea of ” The American Dream”. Over…