As someone who finds great comfort in memorabilia, fun decorations, unique clothes, and other material items, packing for my semester...

I’m not a stranger to Japan—I’ve been here for holidays, a swim meet, and a training camp in different parts of the country. The...

Money has been the biggest focal point behind many issues and endeavors in my time abroad. I usually do not have a budget at home, but...

It’s no secret that Spain is bustling with culture. From gorgeous architecture to incredible festivals to a sense of wonder every where...

The cafe culture in Korea is kind of unbelievable to me. According to KoreaTimes, as of the end of 2022, Korea has 100,729 cafes in...

Even though Ireland and the United States are not too different from each other, it took me a minute to find out the best way to shop...

During the month of February, I focused on adjusting to my class schedule, particularly putting emphasis on learning the content for my...

One of my largest stressors while completing the study abroad application process was finding out where I could and should live abroad. I...

In my opinion, solo traveling while you’re abroad is one of the most incredible experiences that you can have. It is a chance to explore...

Last semester ended so fast and I never got the opportunity to properly sit down, write, and reflect on Brazil and my IBEA journey. So...

Today marks one week till my departure to Waseda University in Tokyo! I am writing this post in anticipation—it’s been tough being the...

I am now around the mid-point of my time at the University of Limerick in Ireland. It feels insane to be saying that, but also exciting....

The food in Seoul is so good and relatively cheap as well. There are these two Michelin star restaurants that are really popular--...

Initial Thoughts! Adjusting to Environment: It is so convenient to live in a walkable city with safe public transport. I have no...

Where in the world would the cast of Brooklyn Nine-Nine study abroad? Welcome back to our “Where Would They Go?”  series! This time,...

One of the most intimidating parts of studying abroad is being “transplanted” into a new city and being overwhelmed with the number of...

One of the largest contrasts I have found between my life at USC and the University of Limerick is my use of time. At home, I have many...

February 4th marked the beginning of the IBEA program! We started with a kickoff meeting hosted by our program director in Mannheim....

Munich, Germany is a must-see! Nine out of the ten of us Americans in the cohort decided to take a trip to Munich for our third weekend!...

I have never traveled to a Muslim country before, and to be honest, I had only met a handful of Muslim people back home before coming to...