“Chicas! Cena!” These are the sweet words I hear every night when my Mama Tica serves dinner. It is just one of my favorite things about Costa Rica. In fact,…
“Chicas! Cena!” These are the sweet words I hear every night when my Mama Tica serves dinner. It is just one of my favorite things about Costa Rica. In fact,…
As a student participating in the AIFS program, I was placed into dorms provided by The American College of Greece for my study abroad housing in Athens. There are four…
Choosing between a homestay and an apartment when you study abroad can be a difficult decision. They both can influence your experience abroad and each option offers different opportunities. We…
When I decided to study abroad, I knew I wanted to do a homestay. There is no better way to immerse yourself into another country and culture than by living…
My mom studied abroad when she was in college. During that time, she lived with two sisters in Costa Rica. She always told me that she felt living with locals…
When I was getting ready to leave for Barcelona, I was so nervous to see where I would be living for the next three and a half months. I Googled…
After two months of studying and living in Salamanca, I am here to tell you about my experiences in a homestay! When going abroad, you have the option of living…
With only a few weeks left in my study abroad experience, I think it’s time to highlight a major part of it: the apartment life! Upon entering the program, I…
After you finally (!) choose your program and the country where you want to study abroad for a summer, semester or year, one of the most significant decisions you’ll encounter is…
Since returning to the States, I have been faced with the task of describing my study abroad experience to family, friends, and random strangers. It was incredible, of course, and I did…