How to Battle Homesickness Away From Home!
Tactics I have used to feel better about being 7500 miles away from home. New Friendships, cultural immersion, and food have made New Zealand feel like a home...
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Beauty of Field Trips Abroad
After taking a Study Abroad Program field trip, I returned to Freiburg with a better understanding of what it means to go abroad and find beauty in the little...
The Leap Worth Taking - My Journey to Studying Abroad
A student shares why she chose IES Abroad in Barcelona, from family inspiration and logistics to the personal growth she hopes to find overseas.
To-Do Lists, Browser Tabs, and Dreaming of London
As all the little things add up one by one, London gets closer and closer. Here's how I handled it all.
Life Before Granada: How Did I Get Here?
The story of how I got to where I am now: packing up and getting on a plane to Granada. Reflecting on the logistics and planning that got me to this point, as...
Preparing for Study Abroad is About More Than Packing a Suitcase
Preparing to study abroad in Nantes, France: exploring places to visit, practicing French, packing intentionally, and organizing documents.
Advice from People from Home
In my last two weeks at home, I interviewed the role models in my life about what advice they had for those studying abroad.
Not a Decision to Study Abroad, a Dream
Studying abroad was less of an "if" and more of a "when". I chose IES Abroad and Santiago because through their program, I am able to realize my dream while...
Dublin. . . It’s Happening!
Summer’s over and I have compiled my muddled thoughts as I leave Los Angeles for my semester abroad in Dublin, Ireland. This chaotic string of words would...