NOTE: *Make sure to check out the first post in this series– “Culture Shock and How to Deal with It Abroad” – if you haven’t already!* After returning home from my semester aboard in Italy, I could not wait to tell my friends and family all about my travels and experiences. When I got back to Idaho, however, it seemed like no one ...
Culture Shock and How to Cope with It Abroad I have been extremely fortunate to be able to travel the world with my family, school, and friends. I had heard of culture shock in books and blog posts, but I did not truly experience this phenomenon until I studied abroad in Rome for a semester. At first, I thought culture shock was an exaggerated ...
Studying abroad in a language immersion program can be simultaneously intimidating and exciting. On the one hand, you may be a little apprehensive about starting a new chapter of your life in a place where you don’t speak the language (at least not yet!). At the same time, you may be thrilled at the possibilities that await. Here are a ...
Looking back on all that happened within four short weeks in what is sure to be the most magical city on Earth, I can say wholeheartedly that it was the best experience of my life. The only complaint I have, if I can even call it that, is four weeks was not nearly long enough. After falling in love with the people, the food, the culture, and ...
[caption id="attachment_14378" align="alignnone" width="640"] https://handluggageonly.co.uk/2018/03/31/10-things-to-do-in-nice-france/[/caption] It seems like no matter where I go, there is an homage paid to French Culture. There are many things throughout the world that we do to remember their culture. It brings up the question, why is it ...
By Abbey Road student blogger, Marissa Muller This evening, I went out to dinner with a friend to my favorite restaurant in Austin. It is a sushi restaurant that is unbelievably good. If you are like me and do not live near the coast, it can be hard to find good sushi. The fish just isn’t as fresh, and sometimes you can even taste the ...
by Lana Epstein It's been almost three weeks since the beginning of the program. With only one week to go, I feel that my knowledge of the French language and culture has significantly improved. Classes have been the perfect mix of fun and educational and the excursions in the afternoons and on the weekends have been amazing. In the past three ...
Greece at last! After a long voyage across the pond, our 17 excited students finally touched down in Athens and officially began their European adventure! The sun was shining across the Acropolis, and we could not have asked for a more beautiful day to herald the start of our wonderful program. After settling into the hotel to cool down and ...
Last night, the we went to the Nice Jazz Festival! Some in the program expressed interest, so the staff looked into buying tickets for the concerts. Kathy, our program director, was taking a count of who was interested in going. I was only planning on going for the experience and to be with the others from the program. But that was until Kathy ...
Today we saw the most amazing view of Prague from the castle! The following photos sum up how great our experiences in Prague have been: [caption id="attachment_1659" align="alignnone" width="614"] Cemetery for the Czech Jews that died in the Holocaust. About 10,000 are buried in such a small area.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1658" ...