It’s amazing how one’s perspective changes after arriving at a foreign destination and diving headfirst into new experiences. Perspective towards becoming more open minded; towards testing one’s boundaries and conquering one’s fears; towards living in the present, with few thoughts about what is ahead, and what was left behind. My name is Nicolas and I am a sophomore studying business …
Where Have I Been?
Where have I been? This is the single question that I whispered to myself as I began my solo wanderings through Germany. While the miles and the landscapes accrued behind me, this question remained in plain sight. I couldn’t pinpoint its purpose. What exactly was I trying to figure out? I’d never been to Europe before, and upon my arrival …
Dobrý den, Praha
Just a couple years ago, I would have been able to sheepishly admit to the fact I had only been to 3 countries over the span of my entire life. Never would I have thought I would be able to spend any span of time over 2 weeks outside of the United States. In fact, for the curious, following were …
Making Sure Summer Never Ends
There is nothing in this world I love more than a beautiful summer day spent at the beach. I wait for summer to come all year long and take advantage of every sunny day when it finally reaches June. I grew up in Long Beach, NY, spending nearly every day of each summer sitting in my Tommy Bahama chair, snacking on whatever …
Sunny Days and Heavy Eyes
“The moral of the story is… you get one life; so do it all.” – Bobby Axelrod (Billions) Waking up to my shrill alarm was even more unpleasant than I had anticipated. The wear and tear of daily orientation activities and consecutive late nights had taken its toll and during my initial moments of consciousness the prospect of going to …
A Negotiation Between Expectations and Reality
Prague’s famous red rooftops are just as beautiful as everyone says. In fact, every part of the city is just as beautiful as everyone says, down to the graffiti-covered walls in even the most unexpected corners and the crisscross of pipelines inside the dark tunnels of the metro. It is a city of art and culture and a harmony of …
Bonjour from Paris!
Hi! My name is Howard Zheng, currently a sophomore year concentrating in Philosophy and Photography. I’m originally from Shenzhen, China, a large city right next to Hong Kong. Meanwhile, I’m pursuing my passion in the city of light – Paris. I chose Paris for its art culture already engraved and beyond. For my concentration, I anticipate to integrating conceptual photographs …
Study Abroad: Take Two!
My name is Maria Alejandra Torres and I love to travel and write. To travel is to experience life through a perspective outside of the one I have developed thus far. To write is to attempt to express my emotions and reactions to things around me in the most accurate way possible. To write about my travels is to almost …