culture

I was nine years old when I was first introduced to British music. I can still remember how I felt when I first heard the Beatles. The music was something…

Before you put on your favorite green clothes and sit down for corned beef and cabbage, brush up on these lesser-known facts about St. Patrick’s Day.  Here are 5 surprising…

Everyone has their quirks — and cities and countries do, too! Part of the study abroad experience is learning, understanding (or realizing you will never fully understand), and accepting cultural…

When I told one of my friends from my home campus of The University of Alabama that I’d be spending Spring 2020 studying abroad in Seville, Spain (Sevilla in Spanish),…

Ireland has so much history, such lively people, and beautiful scenery — but the thing I miss the most every day since returning home from my summer abroad is Irish…

Want to study abroad in Buenos Aires? Set whatever assumptions you may have about this South American capital city aside while I share my 10 top things I believe anyone…

Founded by the Vikings around 922 A.D., Limerick City has over 1,000 years of history under its belt. Transformed from a Viking settlement into a medieval walled town and ultimately…

A medieval Spanish city located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Granada is truly one of a kind. Its contagious energy can be characterized by a combination of…

Every night, my host mom calls “À table!” to alert me that dinner is ready. My host dad loves to cook, and makes something different nearly every meal, so I…

There is a popular quote among study abroad students: “Travel like a tourist but live like a local.”   To me, this quote captures the essence of studying abroad. As…