In celebration of my last blog post on Global Ambassadors, I’m taking some time to reflect over my favorite memories during my time abroad, such as biking down the Donau Canal, countless visits for gelato, unforgettable trips around Austria and other countries, building beautiful new friendships, learning German and gaining… read more
Europe
Welcoming Spring in Sweden!
Spring is finally here! After spending the first two months of my semester abroad experiencing the dark and cold days of a Swedish winter, I have a new appreciation for the sun and warmer weather. Spring is often thought of as a symbol of change, and that has been especially… read more
Life Lessons in Austria with a Side of Gelato
It’s hard to believe that I’ll be going home in just six weeks. Six weeks until the end of the semester sounds scary, but six weeks until I leave Vienna sounds scarier. I can’t even put into words what this time abroad has done for me, my confidence, my heart… read more
Spring has Sprung in Budapest, Hungary
It is now spring break at Corvinus University and I finally have a free day to sit down and write about my time here since my last post. In summary, it has been eventful! I usually have the weekends free to meet friends and make some day trips within Hungary.… read more
Life Outside of Class in Uppsala, Sweden
Balancing schoolwork and free time is challenging for any college student. I have found that the activities I participate in outside of class can be just as valuable as my in-course experiences. This has continued to be true throughout my time abroad as well. One of my favorite things to… read more
Embracing Life in Vienna, Austria
Hello all! I hope everyone has had a wonderful spring break. For us students in Vienna, this week was filled with cold winds and occasional snowfall, but hey — can’t complain right? The other day, I realized that I unconsciously started calling Vienna home. It’s been nice to see how seamlessly… read more
Being Present in Paris, France
My experience as an exchange student feels unreal sometimes. Although I have lived in Paris for nearly two months, I have to frequently remind myself that I’m not just a student taking online classes in her apartment; I am living in Paris, France – a city I’ve dreamed of visiting… read more
Adjusting to my New Courses in Sweden
One of the main concerns I had coming to Uppsala was course load. Even in the U.S., courses at different colleges can vary in their expectations. Moving to an entirely new country with a different way of taking classes was frightening. While I could research how people typically felt about… read more
Aller Anfang ist schwer. (Every beginning is hard.)
Quick Update: After an overwhelming layover in Boston and quite calm one in Frankfurt, I landed in Vienna last week and have since completed my quarantine. I will admit that the COVID-19 environment here is taken very seriously (I was offered free FFP2 masks at literally every grocery store I… read more
Hallo aus Deutschland
My first month in Vallendar, Germany was eventful! It featured new friends, hikes through the German countryside and even a medical emergency. New Friends Meeting people from different countries is my favorite part about being an exchange student. My closest friends are from Ireland, France, Argentina and Canada. Since many… read more
