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Be[ing]Real in Freiburg: 10 Snapshots from My First Month in the Green City

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words... here’s 10 photos — straight from my BeReal — that best encapsulate my first month in Freiburg, Germany!

Daily Life Housing Orientation Photo Correspondents

Zev Ross

Zev Ross, Sep 4, 2023

A Long Journey

On how to not starve (if you're Jewish).

Daily Life Field Trip/Travel Food Housing Orientation Religion Safety

Kamora Millan

Kamora Millan, Sep 2, 2023

Unexpected Events But I Am Here!

My first few days in Japan have been a bit of a whirlwind since I ended up getting some sort of food poisoning before I even landed, which derailed a lot of...

Creative Correspondents Cultural Immersion Daily Life Food Housing Orientation

Pink and purple sunset over a road stretching into the distance, with trees on either side

Anna Marie Riner

Anna Marie Riner, Jul 11, 2023

What Are the Ilam Apartments Like? + Tips for Living in Ilam, Christchurch (with photos!)

A description and photos of IES Abroad Christchurch housing at Ilam Apartments, as well as tips for living in the Ilam district

Daily Life Food Housing

A photo of a group of my friends and I by the Amstelveen sign during our walk home one day

Kimberly Blanco

Kimberly Blanco, Jun 12, 2023

Having a "Glass Half Full" Mentality While Abroad

I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. When my study abroad experience didn't start out how I had quite expected, this was confirmed even...

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