A Little Bit of Italy in France

Three weeks in Vienna: coffeehouses, cold weather, new friendships, solo travel plans, and learning to live abroad with intention and self-discovery.

I turned to art this week to express the problems that don't disappear in being a different person abroad - and the moments that help.

The academic portion of a semester abroad can be an involved yet rewarding experience. I found that planning ahead and consulting program resources have helped...