Spring came suddenly — almost all at once. Maslenitsa was in mid-February, an ancient Slavic holiday with both Pagan and Christian roots meant to mark the coming of Spring. In…

How did I get here!? How could I possibly spent three months studying and living abroad in Barcelona, Spain? It has honestly flown by. Now that the month of April…

While studying abroad you will have many opportunities to travel to other cities and countries, whether with a group or by yourself. If you are at all like me, you…

Mendoza is a small and charming city in Argentina that has all the perks of a big city, but the feel of a small town.  The location is phenomenal for…

If you’ve read the title, I understand if you’re a little confused. Fried dough might not seem like the most glamorous or varied subset of food to cover. But I…

It seemed like I prepared for everything before I left for my semester abroad in Perth, Australia. I felt ready for every situation — until I stepped into my first…

AIFS Study Abroad Alumni Ambassador, Peter Kivuva from the University of South Florida, tells us about how studying and interning abroad in London had an impact on his professional life…

The wild adventuress. Thrill-seeking. “Big” personality. Individuals that match those qualities are the ones expected to have the confidence to leave their friends and family for a semester to study…

It is very easy to see Catalonian pride everywhere you look in Barcelona. Flags fly from every apartment, pins and yellow ribbons are proudly worn by residents, and even the…

During our first month in Salzburg, AIFS organized a cooking class for students who wanted to learn how to make traditional Austrian cuisine. The class took place at a local…