How to Solo Travel
Studying abroad can be an overwhelming experience and if you find yourself feeling the need to escape – it’s time for a solo trip. Whether it be to a nearby town or a completely...
Category: Advice
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,...
A Piece of Home
I have been in Manchester for a little over a week now. There so many differences about this place. Such as the size of the houses and roads or the British slangs that makes...
Stay Connected While Abroad | Cell Phone Options While Overseas
Many first-time study abroad students and travelers alike struggle to figure out the best option for staying connected, meaning how they will be able to use their cell phones while abroad. People use their...
Living Life on the Edge… of Cliffs
I would like to start my first blog post off by saying that Australia has exceeded all expectations that I had before coming here. Before I left, I anticipated Sydney being as chaotic as...
Promoting Your International Experience
What have I gained from my experience? Cultural Understanding and World View: As a result of my international experience(s), I have developed: A greater knowledge about another culture Awareness of political, economic...
What Can I Do Before I Come Home To Help Myself?
What can you do to prepare to return home? Being aware of the reentry process and following some advice from those who have already returned can facilitate your reentry. The following list is compiled...
Ten Immediate Re-Entry Challenges
Source: https://www.iesabroad.org/study-abroad/alumni/re-entry 1. Boredom After all the newness and stimulation of a student’s time abroad, the return to family, friends, and old routines (however nice and comforting) can seem very dull. It is natural...
Planning Trips & Traveling on a Budget
We sat down with senior Adriano (Andy) Backes Pilla to discuss how he was able to afford and plan several exciting weekend trips during his exchange semester last spring to Vienna, Austria. Andy gave...