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Predeparture: Struggles and Feels
Here, I talk about my personal struggles and rollercoaster ride of emotions this summer before leaving for France. Life happens, so it's all in how we take a...
Packing, Practicing and Pinterest Boards - How I'm Preparing for Spain
There's so much more to preparing for a trip than packing — sometimes you just gotta stress about your airplane outfit and panic about remembering how to say...
Paper Chains: Real and Metaphorical Connections to Home and Self
In preparing to leave for study abroad, the best advice I received was to “take all of your anxieties and put them down on paper.” After almost a year of...
Choosing Excitement as I Get Ready for Spain!
It's easy to feel overwhelmed while preparing to study abroad in a foreign country. Sometimes it may require a conscious decision to choose to be excited...
Your 4-Part Packing Guide to Bringing Home Abroad
Departure date is arriving soon and you’re starting to worry about missing home. Don’t fear! Here are 4 essentials you can pack to tackle homesickness head-on...
What lies at the end of the rainbow for me?
In just a few days I will be boarding a plane for my first ever overseas adventure. This moment has been a long time coming though, and in some ways has felt as...