Pre Departure: Spain
Greetings, my name is Vince and I will soon be attending the winter study abroad program in Spain for leading innovation and design in a cross-cultural setting. I am a senior here at UMD,...
Category: Europe
TO A NEW BEGINNING
When I first began at the University of Maryland Smith School of Business I was very fascinated about studying abroad. I knew that it was an exciting opportunity to experience a new culture while...
Travel Advice : What I wish I knew
I am so grateful to have been able to experience a different country to this capacity. My Nigerian friends call me Omoniola the Ajala – which means Omoniola the Explorer in Yoruba (a Nigerian...
Exploration, Travels, & Discoveries
Studying abroad is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Relocating to a different country has been more than eye-opening for me. Of course, many of us expect to be immersed in a new culture,...
Only The Beginning
All in all, the most memorable part of the trip as a whole were the people I met. Working 8 hours a day in an office full of people with completely different lives from...
Beautiful Parks in Ireland
Blackrock Park: Blackrock park is about a 2 mile walk from UCD and it is beautiful. I used to walk here almost every day because I really enjoy taking walks and the scenery always...
Finding Solace In A Foreign City
Fortyfoot Beach- Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. My younger sister and I stumbled upon this spot while exploring the coastline on a beautifully sunny day in a town just south of Dublin. This unique little beach...
Ireland: A Country With Great Milk
Although Ireland is not exactly recognised for their food, it has been interesting to see what people eat here. Irish people really love their dairy and beef, so unfortunately, as a vegetarian, I haven’t...
Brown Bread & other exciting Irish eats
Ireland has so many wonderful time honored traditions that are amazing to experience, but I would not say that food is one of them. Don’t get me wrong, mutton stew and baked potatoes definitely...
Eating my way through the semester
France’s food culture is embedded in the country. Cuisines range from region to region and town to town. Nice, in particular, is situated on the mediterranean sea and a majority of its cuisine is...