This is the beginning. A little less than a week until I take off on the journey of a lifetime. There are a handful of emotions soaring through my mind as it begins to set in that I will not be around my friends or family for almost half a year. I will be on…
Predeparture Thoughts on Identity
Our identities are formed through life experiences both chosen and inherent to our birthplace and upbringing. Throughout my life my identity has been both fluid and rigid, growing and changing through my education and life experiences while based upon the values given to me as a child. I have been challenged to analyze my identities…
Pre-departure: London CAPA
I can’t believe it’s only two weeks until I depart for London for a full semester! When I was asked about my identity in my application to study abroad, what I thought would be a quick process turned into a long contemplation about what my identity really was and what it could be. I returned…
My first week in Lancaster, England
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…
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…