Returning Home from London
Yesterday, I touched down at Newark Liberty International Airport as I officially returned home in New Jersey from my study abroad semester in London. It is unbelievable how quickly these past 4 months flew...
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Sydney Experience
Sydney is such a large and international city there is so much to do. First thing I would for sure recommend in my experience is properly explore the CBD area. Sydney is one of...
Vallendar, Germany: The School
I applied for study abroad through the Smith Exchange program, and was accepted into the program at WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management, a private business school in Western Germany. Only around four percent...
Returning from Maryland-in-Barcelona
As my final blog post about studying abroad in Barcelona, I would like to share some of the differences and adaptations I have experienced since returning home. Due to a short semester, I actually...
Activities with Maryland-In-Barcelona
One of the best perks about the Maryland-In-Barcelona program is the team of employees that work to put together everything. From helping to adjust classes to planning group-wide activities, they were always available whenever...
Adapting to the academic culture in London
So far, all of my posts to this blog have been about my incredible experiences in London and across the rest of Europe. Thus, it may be easy to forget that I originally came...
Weekend Trip to Nice and Monaco
Nice, the 2nd-largest french city on the Mediterranean coast, is a beautiful port city that serves as a gateway to the rest of the region. The city is famous for it’s picturesque coast that...
Traveling with Maryland-in-Barcelona
As I’m sure everyone expects, the greatest perk of studying abroad in Europe is the quick access to traveling every weekend. In my short 3 months here, I have already visited Copenhagen, Nice, Monaco,...
Culture with Maryland-in-Barcelona
The biggest difference between studying in America and studying in Spain is definitely the cultural differences in what is normal and acceptable. For example, my classes at UMD are not required and often, some...
Vallendar, Germany: The City
Some people seek out the big city for their study abroad experience. And power to them! I myself am a big fan of exploring large urban areas, and the rich, ever-evolving cultural offerings they...