Students studying abroad at the Château de Pourtalès
After our visit to Germany, we hopped aboard yet another bus to Salzburg. Salzburg isn’t terribly far from Munich, which is why we decided to fit visits to these two cities into one long weekend. Salzburg was at the top of many of our travel lists, …
Other side of what? My 21st year? The Atlantic Ocean? The Franco-German border? Who knows. It’s been a while. My third week was sort of a whirlwind, not unlike the rest of my time here. Five out of my six classes were canceled and I’m …
It was 12:45am as I was talking with my parents while they were starting to wrap up their day and sit down for dinner back home in the United States. When all of a sudden two of my friends rush into the lounge and say …
One of the things that I have appreciated most about living abroad is the extensive and efficient public transportation infrastructure that is available in nearly every major city. Aside from the occasional strike, France (and their European counterparts) have massive transportation systems of subways, tramways, …
So, if the rest of my life were to be as wonderful as my last week was, I would be a very very very lucky little human. I experienced one of my first real snowfalls, a trip to a beautiful new country, and a fascinating start to what’s shaping …
There are many reasons I love living in Europe: the food, the culture, the history, the architecture– but one thing that stands above all else is the ability to be spontaneous. Amidst work, grocery shopping, and a serious case of jetlag, I found myself looking …
The EU Studies trip to Brussels, Belgium consisted of both relaxation and once in a lifetime experiences. I ate a lot of good food, had my fair share of Belgian chocolates and craft beer, and strengthened friendships that are sure to last longer than this …
I looked on as some of my peers traveled on the train every weekend and for every occasion…. But before you buy your Eurail pass, consider the following: Cost comparing: Eurail pass is not a one-and-done affair. If you’re traveling on select high-speed trains or …
Seventy empty chairs sit in the middle of what used to be known as Plac Zgody. Once the center of a charming Krakow neighborhood, the square and surrounding buildings were transformed into the Jewish Ghetto during WWII. 56,000 Jews living in Kazimierz and other areas around …
