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How I experience and deal with homesickness while studying abroad, and why it's okay to feel homesick.

My thoughts before and after customs in New Zealand. My biggest worry was bringing my medication to another country!

For my first data dive while in Berlin, I'll be taking a look at my happiness across the first three weeks. Each day has been rated on a scale of -3 to 3...

I talk about what it's like juggling studying, packing, and saying goodbye all within the frustratingly short time frame that IES Abroad gives you in your last...

5 tips for preparing for study abroad for neurodivergent students.

In this post, I talk about all the emotions I experienced before going on my study abroad and how my identity of 'first-generation college student' played a...

Planning for study abroad as someone who experiences mental health challenges.

What it is like moving on from study abroad and adapting to a new lifestyle.

I'm gonna be honest, this isn't full of answers to the "what ifs" we all face when coming home from studying abroad. But it IS full of all the questions I've...