cultural differences

The University of Wyoming is located in what some students call Laradise a.k.a Laramie, Wyoming. In between fields of grassy flats and herds of cows you’ll find my university of…

Budapest is an amazing city, but even after being here for only a few days, you are sure to find some immediate cultural differences from the United States. Here’s what…

Whether you are still just thinking about studying abroad or are right in the middle of getting ready to head to your abroad experience, you are surely curious about what…

It’s been a month being in Argentina and I’ve noticed certain differences that are interesting and worth noting. Some of these things you can read and anticipate before embarking, and…

Walking slowly, I look about me. People are bustling here and there, going about their busy lives. If I listen closely I can hear tidbits of conversation coming from every direction but…

Moving to Berlin, Germany for a semester presented a lot of unknowns for me. Not only was it my first time in Europe, but also my first time out of…

Barcelona is a metropolis filled with almost 2 million people, yet in this huge city there are many things that tourists might be surprised not to find — especially in…

AIFS Study Abroad Alumni Ambassador, Sara, shares some less obvious cultural differences between Australia and the United States: While Australia and the United States share a language, there are many…

One of my biggest hopes for this semester is that by December I no longer stand out as an obvious American student abroad. While the citizens are definitely respectful of…