Blaze Grabowski
Hello there! My name is Blaze. I am a student at George Washington University and I study International Affairs. I am also a Global Bachelor Student, a GW program where students study abroad for three semesters.
Blogs by Blaze Grabowski
My Semester in Review
After returning to America from Morocco, I can reflect on how extraordinary my experience with IES Abroad was.
How IES Abroad Rabat Is Helping Me Build My Career
At IES Abroad Rabat, students can participate in a semester long internship joined with a weekly seminar.
Choosing a Homestay
For many study abroad students, choosing a homestay option can seem daunting, with more possible risk than reward. But during my time in Morocco, there was no...
Agadir and Taghazout
For a weekend trip, I headed across Morocco to the coastal city of Agadir. With a surfer village called Taghazout just nearby, this is a truly iconic Moroccan...
Sahara Desert
Join me in the Sahara Desert, the great Moroccan frontier.
Andalusia is the European Extension of the Beauty of North Africa
Due to its proximity, Spain is easily accessed from Morocco. In the region of Andalusia, the 700 years of Islamic rule have left an extraordinary historical and...
Night Train Journey to Nador
Come with me on my journey across the north of Morocco to the Mediterranean city of Nador
Meknes Orientation
The second part of IES Abroad Rabat's orientation takes place in the old imperial city of Meknes. There, we practiced colloquial Arabic, had orientation...
Arriving in Rabat!
Take a look at what IES Abroad Rabat offers students for their first two nights of orientation in their home city!
Pre Departure!
Here are some pro predeparture packing tips from a second time study abroad student!