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A survival guide for your first week: helpful Italian words/phrases, some culture shocks, and advice to help with adjustment.

In this blog, I reflect on my experiences in my most recent semester, in the U.S., and on my preparations to go abroad. I also give four tips to prospective...

Why I chose to study abroad in Cape Town, South Africa.

4 tips to settling into your new home for the next few months!

The only introvert-friendly guide to making valuable friendships abroad you will ever need :)

Spending my third Lunar New Year away from home, I’ve learned to turn solo celebrations into meaningful moments with festive outings, comforting traditions, and...

Everything you need to know about an IES field trip and a deep dive into the Bologna Culinary Experience trip.

Picture this: A scammer hands me a rose on the streets of Barcelona, insists it's "free," then tries to dig into my purse. But plot twist—I had a giant book...

Finding beauty in the not so beautiful and learning to love my morning commute.