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Singapore

I’ve never been good at goodbyes. My friend Elizabeth use to always tell me about “windows.” Something about how some stories and some people are only in your life for finite windows, and that that’s okay. That you are meant…

Saying Our Goodbyes

The last night of my program was spent toasting to the semester, hugging and taking pictures, laughing at memories, and crying from saying our goodbyes. The hardest thing I have had to do was say goodbye to friends that I…

The Final Stretch

When I arrived in mid-August, December seemed like years away. I was unaware of just how quickly the time would pass and how much I would learn along the way. While my Instagram shows the beautiful places I visited and…

Finding Meaning Abroad

I wasn’t sure what to write about this week. I had a few ideas. I could tell a story about being shown around Oktoberfest and Munich by a German friend of a friend named Tobias. His aunt graciously let my…

Perspective

Studying abroad, in most cases, comes with an expectation. An expectation of discovering who you are, developing your person. Of finding identity. This may be even more exemplified when minority students study abroad, including when, and maybe especially when, moving…

Travel, but Not Too Much!

The Dilemma When abroad in Europe, students are faced with a dilemma. Students abroad should make an effort to truly immerse themselves in the city in which they reside, but there are so many places to see! Regardless of a…