Maggie Young Sometimes, adventures begin in the most unlikely of ways. Being abroad has given me the mindset of “this can only happen once,” which may or may not be correct; but in this case, the phrase most certainly rings true. About two weeks ago I was asked by a friend of mine to accompany her and one of our South African friends to Namibia. … Continue reading My Crazy Trip to Namibia
Joseph Graham One of the reasons I was so adamant about choosing France as my destination for studying abroad was because I knew that if I was in France, I’d have several opportunities to travel to Paris. Traveling in Europe, as you may already know, is far cheaper than it is to travel in the states. To get to Paris, I chose to take a … Continue reading A Weekend in Paris
Katerina Mansour If after reading this title you thought to yourself: “Stress? That’s crazy! Studying abroad is all about fun. I’m not gonna stress about anything!” then I hate to break it to you, but you’re dead wrong. No matter who you are, it’s almost guaranteed that you will stress out and become incredibly frustrated during your first few weeks studying abroad. I’ve traveled extensively … Continue reading Studying Abroad: 6 stress management tips
Joseph Graham I was not supposed to live in Mermoz. During the summer, I insisted on telling the head of housing in the International Relations Office to place me in a “CROUS” residence for international students. Of the over 15 different residences to choose from, I chose to live in the least expensive dormitory and that has certainly made all the difference. The residence is … Continue reading French dorms: an oddly rewarding experience
Molly Ashline Staff Writer he eighth chapter of James Joyce’s “Ulysses” begins, “Pineapple rock, lemon platt, butter scotch, a sugarsticky girl, shovelling scoopfuls of creams for a Christian brother.” Also begins the famous journey of the main character, Leopold Bloom, as he walks through the streets of Dublin. Bloom begins on O’Connell Street, and so did a walking tour of Dublin. O’Connell features, for … Continue reading A walking tour of Dublin
By: Joseph Graham Two weekends ago, I decided to leave Lyon for the first time since my arrival and visit the French Riviera. For us, the best way to get down to St. Tropez with a group of 10 people was to rent two cars. In the states, I’m not sure how much a down payment on a rental car is — if we even … Continue reading Moving Around France
By: Maggie Young Weeks quickly turn to months while abroad and when I first showed up in Stellenbosch, South Africa, I had grand plans for ways to pack as much as I could into every single moment. With 26 weekends to work with, I was confident I would wear holes in my shoes before I ran out of things to do. So what’s the hardest … Continue reading An epic South African spring break
Joseph Graham Lyon, France One of the most triumphant moments I’ve ever had was the moment I walked out of the study abroad offices at UNCG this past spring. It was at this moment that I realized I had just signed up to embark on the craziest, scariest adventure of my life. Now, I’m not a spontaneous person. I never have been. If I … Continue reading Study Abroad Blog
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