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An Antiquated City Trying to figure out why I felt disconnected from Florence. by Dani I had always expected to fall in love with Italy. Since I was ten I had idealized notions of what it would be like to live here. It’s not that I went in with too high of expectations, seeing as to how I always try to enter a new situation with a... |
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Goodbye Berlin!(for now)by ClaireMarie Before coming to this program, I spoke with several other students about their study abroad experiences. Consistently, the students told me they couldn't believe how quickly the semester went. Now short of three weeks left, I'm so surprised with that it... |
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No Goodbyes, Only "See You Later"Saying a cliche goodbye to a beautiful city, incredible friends, and an unforgettable experience. by Danasaur I am not ready to say goodbye to Prague yet. Literally, I’m not ready - the program in Prague seems to run about a week later than most of the other sites so we aren’t finished until May 24th so while the rest of my friends who are scattered across... |
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Tums, Tampons, and an Open Mind Tidbits of Shanghai by gecuishan I do not regret anything that I saw or the way I traveled or who I met; however, there are some things I wish there were some things that I could have been warned about or advised about prior to coming to Shanghai. When coming to Shanghai the big reason why I came is... |
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Recent MemoriesRedefining the definition of "new" and "old" in a city where history is happening every day. by Danasaur I was slightly apprehensive when I began reading Prague in Black and Gold: Scenes in the Life of a European City by Peter Demetz. While the book had received pretty good reviews online, I was scared to read almost 400 pages full of an in-depth and incredibly... |
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From Paris to New YorkApplying my Parisian Lifestyle in New Yorkby jlhaurenh Packing a new Moleskine to record all of my Parisian stories was one of the most ambitious expectations that I had for myself during my time abroad. I hoped to take note of all of the people that I met and the places that I visited, followed by reflections that I had... |
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Save Your Weekend PlansRefraining from Traveling & Exploring Parisby jlhaurenh While planning for Paris, I expected to travel a lot. I couldn’t help but expect that I would take advantage of the Paris’ convenient location in comparison to other European cities. My parents encouraged me to hop... |
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Cliche, but CrucialTips, suggestions, and recommendations for a great semester in Prague! by Danasaur Prague is a hidden jewel among many of the more popular and more well-known study abroad sites and the Czech Republic is a place that most Americans don’t know much about (and, after the Boston bombings, many people thought that the Czech Republic and... |
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"It's okay."About finding acceptance, creating a new mentality, and letting life happen without worries. by Danasaur I have always wanted to have an epiphany. I wanted that "Aha!" moment of clarity when I suddenly realized something undeniably epic and deep about myself or my surroundings. I thought that coming abroad would open my eyes to something I had never seen... |
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Authentic Turkish DelightFalling in love with Istanbul with good friends, great food, and incredible experiences. by Danasaur Tourism is, according to Dean MacCannell, “a quest for authentic experiences, perceptions, and insights” that is complicated by the fundamental problem that tourism encourages pseudo experiences instead of authentic ones (602). As a tourist, you are... |
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A Friendly FaceA smile, a croissant, two strangers, and a feeling of home. by Danasaur As someone who tends to stay up late and then enjoys being able to sleep in, there are many problems the arise with having a 9 am class and living about 30 minutes from campus. Every Tuesday and Thursday, you’ll usually spot me as I am frantically... |
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Prague is PragueAbout discovering the specific nuances of this city that separate it from the rest of the world. by Danasaur What about Prague makes Prague Prague? That’s the slightly redundant and extremely complicated question I’ve struggled to answer since I arrived at the end of the January. This is a city completely unlike anywhere I’ve lived or even been before... |
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À bientôt !Time makes the heart grow fonder...nostalgia for Paris during Spring Breakby jacquieh Late last night I arrived 'home' in Paris after having spent two weeks away on spring break in London, Berlin, and Rome. This entire experience has been my first journey outside of Northern America, with each visit to a new city came a new set of 'eyes... |
