study abroad part two: putting yourself out there
I wrote this post about a month into my study abroad experience: When I decided to come to Australia, I immediately booked my ticket. Once I arrived, I found that my building was a...
Author: vinesh
Returning Home: A Smith Stories “Experiences from Abroad” Reflection
Getting on the plane to abruptly leave my study abroad program in Copenhagen and arrive home in Maryland, my mind spun with the magnitude of the situation. I vacillated between wondering what this meant for the...
Student Spotlight: Sara Heckelman
Student Spotlight Sara Heckelman | Copenhagen Business School | Spring 2020 1) Share an experience where you interacted with someone in your host culture in a way that taught you something. Describe the experience and...
Embracing Local Shopping Techniques
One of the first things I noticed when arriving in Barcelona is the endless amount of food markets scattered around the city. Even their largest grocery stores pale in comparison to the size of...
France: My Public Transportation Experience
Before coming to France the only experience I had with using public transportation was from taking the metro into DC from time to time. Since I arrived in France in early January, it is...
Barcelona’s Unique City-Scape
Arriving in Barcelona my expectations of what the city would look like were far different from the reality – especially due to the neighborhood within which I reside. As the capital of tourism in...
Brussels: The myth of cultural norms
Brussels, Belgium is the capital of the EU and is home to many expats and employees of the European commission as well as the European Parliament. While the most commonly spoken language in Brussels...
Spain: Cooking Traditional Dishes
One of the coolest experiences I have gotten to have since studying abroad here in Spain through the Maryland-in-Barcelona program has been going to a local cooking class where we got to learn how...
Things I Wish I Knew Before Going Abroad
Moving to a different country can possibly feel overwhelming and maybe scary. This is because of the language barriers, time difference, and large distance away from ‘home’. I spent countless hours shopping for things...
Walking Through London: A Trip Back in Time
This photo of London’s skyline taken from Tower Bridge illustrates how London is a combination of modern architecture and preserved historic landmarks. It is a great example of how new meets old as the...