culture shock

When I first got to Berlin, one of the most disorienting things was buying groceries. I know that sounds silly, but everything was different. I couldn’t find the foods I…

Since studying abroad in Rome and living here for about a month now, I feel as though I can pass as a local. I ignore all the street vendors, know…

I have lived my life until this point in two states, both of which have more cows than people: Wyoming and South Dakota (no, Wyoming is not a government conspiracy).…

Before arriving in Salamanca for the semester, I had a lot of ideas and expectations for what life was going to be like in Spain. After being home for a…

Coming to Cannes, France for a semester abroad has completely opened my eyes to a whole new world, an entirely new outlook on life, and has made me go about…

I was diagnosed with anxiety eight years ago. This isn’t just “nerves” or “stress,” but it is a debilitating feeling of being overwhelmed and incapable. I have no formal training…

 For many students fortunate enough to experience the life-changing journey of study abroad, it is the language barriers, culture shock, travel mishaps, convenience, and especially homesickness that are some…

Before I left for Salamanca, Spain, I envisioned my experience to be a very specific way: my host family and I would become very close; my roommate and I would…

Before I had traveled to Costa Rica, and even during my first day here, the process of culture shock was explained to me.  Culture shock occurs when one travels to…

Studying abroad presents itself with the opportunity to fully experience a new culture, their customs and traditions. Florence, the capital of Tuscany, is an artistic treasure bursting with culture. Angelina…