I will forever be grateful for the four months I was fortunate enough to live and study in Spain. By the end of the semester abroad I made new international friends, core memories, and traveled more than I could ever expect. However within the first few weeks, there were a few cultural differences that were…
Final Blog Post – Queen Mary Univ of London
One aspect from my host culture that I had a hard time adjusting to was adapting to aspects about eating out in Europe. I am in London, and restaurants are much different then in America. In this country, waitstaff are less actively attentive to their tables and also check in on you less while you…
Final Blog Post : Maynooth University
There weren’t many major differences between the culture in Ireland and in the U.S. While talking to people my age I found that it was probably because they grew up consuming a lot of American culture and that is why some of the things tended to be similar to ways that I was brought up….
Final Blog Post – Lancaster
By DMELVIN I came to Lancaster University with almost no expectations. I knew the weather was going to be terrible and the campus not as nice as Rollins. However, Lancaster turned into one of the best experiences of my life and one I will never forget. Living on campus at Lancaster is different compared to…
Final Blog Post
In Ireland, restaurant culture is different from how it is in the United States. First of all, if you want to sit down somewhere for dinner, more often than not you have to call ahead and make a reservation. With no reservation, they won’t give you a wait time or put you on a list,…
Blog 2- Junior Year in Munich
Before my arrival in Germany, I had a romanticized view of the country and its culture. Being a German minor at Rollins, I developed a passion for the language and ultimately thought that I would succeed in Germany without too much culture shock or home sickness. During the past few months in Munich, however, I…
Final Blog Post from Germany
by ACARUSO During the beginning of my study abroad experience in Germany, I had to apply for a residence permit that would allow me to live and study in Bremen for four months. In a few weeks, I would have to pick it up from the University of Bremen. Once it was ready, I got…
Final Blog Post: SIT Amsterdam
Amsterdam is often referred to as the city of bikes, and while the city certainly is definitely structured to be bike-friendly, arriving in the country in late January amidst a series of storms meant that most of my transit was via public transportation rather than bike. While navigating public transit in a new city can…
I wouldn’t change a thing
My experience at Jacobs University exceeded my expectations. When I first arrived it was cold, windy and gloomy. The sun would rise at 8 am and set at 4:30 pm. The short, winter days discouraged me from going outside and exploring. However, the people I met there made it feel so warm. The close-knit community…
Final Blog: Lancaster University
When I first came to Lancaster I was used to being a few minutes late whenever I went places. However, one day I arrived 30 minutes late to archery practice. The captain responded with “Is this what you consider 7:00 AM.” In other words, he was not so subtly pointing out the fact that I…