When you think of global cuisine, Swedish food may not be one that immediately comes to mind. However, the Swedes have a rich culinary tradition that provides visitors with interesting food choices that are delicious and very much traditionally Swedish.…
Traveling While Abroad Before I studied abroad in Germany, I had very little knowledge about traveling and using public transportation. Usually, I didn’t have to pay attention because I would be with my parents or with a group lead by…
For those of you about to embark on your journey abroad, the Office of Study Abroad and the Study Abroad Student Ambassadors are offering panel sessions for students to attend and ask us anything! These sessions will consist of students…
In the U.S you might know of or celebrate Mardi Gras, but in Germany people celebrate Karneval. The Karneval season actually lasts for a few months, but the craziest days are about a week leading up to Ash Wednesday. Rosenmontag…
Almost every time I travel, there is always some item I wish I brought with me, and some items I definitely could have left behind. I confess that I am an over-packer, so packing to live in Germany for four…
Friday June 6, 2014 For the first week, I stayed at a hostel. The place was good. http://www.taiwanmex.com/ I stayed in a two-bedroom. Per night it was 9000 TWD/10USD. The bathroom was modernized and all utilities, drinking water, shampoo,…
RAINBOW HOUSES AND PANCAKE BALLS “Why are you going to Denmark? It’s cold and the people are mean”. That was the first statement I heard when telling one of my professors about my upcoming trip to Copenhagen. However, I’m glad to…
My summer spent in Jaipur, India was simultaneously everything and nothing like I expected it to be. Before traveling to India I had studied the country for 2 years in an academic setting. I felt I had been prepared for…
ON AN EVENING IN ROMA On an evening in Roma, you can learn many things. On an evening in Roma, you should quickly learn that the Euro value is NOT equivalent to that of the dollar. On an evening in Roma,…
Before you board your plane to the Land of the Morning calm, I urge you to recheck your suitcase. There were so many things I wish I didn’t bring to Seoul and even more things I wish I did. So…