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How to Deal with Culture Shock
Whether you are still in “The Honeymoon Stage” or have already gotten past that initial adoration of your new home for the semester, it is good to be prepared for the next wave of...
10 Takeaways: Initial thoughts about Santiago, Chile
I’ve been here for three weeks now. I’ve enjoyed living with the host family, taking the weekend trips, and exploring the city. Here are ten takeaways from my time so far in Santiago. The...
Goodbye, My Love
On the long trip home I stayed busy reminiscing about my trip. Just long enough where I had enough time to do everything I wanted to do, but not too long to where I...
Num Num Num Num Num… Delicioso!
One of the stereotypes of Americans that I heard a lot of was that we like a lot of fast food, but that has some-what seeped into the Spanish culture. My walk from the...
One week ’til Berlin
My name is Brendan, and I am one week away from embarking on my one semester long study abroad program in Berlin, Germany. To say that I have no idea what to expect would...
Land of the Free and Home of Chipotle
22 hours of flying and 9,634 miles later, I’m finally back home in America! My last week before I flew home was spent traveling to Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Hanoi, ending the summer of...
“Wait, you worked this summer?”
It may come as a surprise to some that amidst the amazing experiences and adventures to new places, I did in fact have a full-time internship this summer. I likely refrained from writing about...
Come As You Are
One day, I asked my coworker sitting across from me, “If you had to describe Singapore in one word, and only one, what would you say?” She paused for a minute and then with...
Back in the States
It’s been over a week since I returned from Australia and I am just about recovered from the jet lag, so I thought it would be an appropriate time to reflect on my stay...