My First Week Abroad and Tips I've Learned
It has been exactly seven days since I've landed in Berlin and I have some stories to tell! These stories include airport stories and navigating the street! I...
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My First Weekend in Dublin
In this post I take you through my first few days in Dublin! I attended orientation, explored the city, and made a day trip to Howth. I also discuss...
A Hop, Skip, and a Jump Out of My Comfort Zone
Life is like an ice bath. Hesitate to go in and it becomes harder to get further and further or jump right in without hesitation, deal with the initial shock...
So you’ve landed and are living alone. Now what?
First week and first impressions.
Plaza de Armas, Civic Center, Valparaíso and Viña del Mar
A short recap of our trips during orientation, where we visited the civic center, Plaza de Armas, Valparaíso, and Viña del Mar. I'm prone to homesickness at my...
Orientation and a Nationwide Blackout
On my first day of orientation, all of Chile experienced a blackout, something very rare. However, the day was calm and helped me adjust. I was able to meet my...
My First Week (and a Half) in New Zealand: Part 2
In my past couple weeks here in Ōtautahi Christchurch, I have begun to learn my way around the city and figure out the best places to go shopping for what you...
POV: First Weeks Abroad
A realistic reflection on the exhilarating unpredictability of studying abroad in Siena. These first few weeks have been anything but expected—and all the more...
Knitting a Sweater and Other Orientation Activities
Adjusting to living in a city for the first time and my first few weeks in Vienna, Austria.