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Ciao, we’re about a month in, and it’s been a good experience learning and adapting to Italy’s business culture. Honestly, it has been interesting adjusting to the differences between the Italian and the US workplaces. My personal adaptation to the Italian workplace has been unique, as my supervisor is an American citizen and our company

You’re probably wondering who the people are I have connected with while in Athens. If I’m being honest, this was something I was worried about. During my first week, I spent a lot of time at home and didn’t really talk to people. As the only student staying with my host family, sometimes I felt

Independent travel is the buzzword for study abroad students. Sure, it is study abroad — but aren’t we truly here to experience a mixture of many different cultures too? I had this past week off for a fall break, and I chose to go on my first bigger independent trip with a long-time friend. My

Okay, guys, it finally hit: MIDTERM WEEK! So when you’ve been so focused on just going abroad and traveling. You can totally forget that you are here to study. My midterm week was brutal. All the assignments and group presentations hit me like a truck. I was having so much fun not worrying about having

Okay, I’ll admit it. I’m homesick. … It is hard to sit with that one if I’m completely honest. I’d always imagined there to be some difficulty in settling into Freiburg, but nothing prepared me for the big feelings that come with the “vacation” vibes wearing off. Especially given the fact that studying in Germany