Gabriella Risk

After finally returning back home, I decided to share what it’s been like readjusting to “normal” life in the US.

As I spend my last night in London, I'm sharing some of my feelings about leaving and returning back home.

When studying abroad, there are undoubtedly going to be little problems or challenges that pop up along the way. And while these "problems" can be great times...

After having lived in London for almost six months now (crazy!), I decided to build a comprehensive list of some of the best things this city has to offer.

Last month, my time as an affiliate student at University College London came to an end, and I thought I would share some of my thoughts on the experience as...

One of the most fun and exciting parts about studying abroad is getting to travel to so many incredible new places alongside incredible new people. However...

Thinking about solo-traveling and finding yourself a little nervous about the idea? This is the process I went through of getting over my fears and creating an...

After going on my fourth IES trip -- this one being to Edinburgh, Scotland -- I feel as though I finally got a sense for what makes these trips so special, and...

An in-depth look on how to deal with getting adjusted to a new environment and coping with the natural, everyday occurrence of not living up to the unrealistic...

Deciding to study abroad is a big decision. As I am preparing to embark on my own journey, I reflect on the reasons why I chose to do this in the first place...