Ireland: 10 Things I Miss, 5 Things I Don’t
It’s weird saying goodbye twice. Being in Ireland for the semester has had a significant impact on me as a person and has changed me in ways I cannot even begin to appreciate. I can’t really put into words many of the experiences that I have had in Europe… particularly because many of those words [...]
Read More..>>The “Study” in Study Abroad
It goes without saying that being on a “study abroad” semester is not really about studying (in a true academic sense, at least). Unfortunately, some schools either do everything in their power to fight this reality or they simply acknowledge it and offer minimally relevant academia during the experience. As a brief disclaimer: Boston University [...]
Read More..>>Slightly “Up In the Air” about Airports
When you travel about 5,000 miles in a single month, you spend quite a bit of time in airports. When you travel with discount airlines, you typically do not encounter a majority of the seasoned business travelers portrayed in “Up In the Air”, etc. In fact, there is a distinct lack of experience in general [...]
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