Tag: Abroad

Pre-Adventure and visa stress Back in September last year I packed my whole life into a 20kg suitcase and departed for ten months in the sunny, south-eastern city of Alicante in Spain. Having studied Spanish for the past two years at university and spending three months au pairing in Madrid whils...

Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Preaching nonviolence over brutishness, inspiration over resignation, love over hate, his message rings truer than ever as we tread into 2024. I’m marking it here by sharing videos featuring a remarkable rock song and an even more powerful speech. On...

Study abroad Israel — Considering Israel’s exceptional educational system and rich history, it is no surprise to see so many college students opting to make it their study abroad destination. Education is highly valued within the nation’s culture and has been instrumental in I...

Growing Up in India, I always saw flying abroad as a luxury activity, which only the rich can afford in their lifetime. Being a football fanatic and a huge fan of Manchester United F.C., I always lived the dream of going to Manchester one day and watching my favorite players live in front of my eyes...

It was a sense of naïve optimism that helped me move abroad. At 21, I was ambitious, fearless, and wide-eyed enough to take my chances on starting anew overseas. Now, I’m celebrating 10 years living as an American expat in Europe. I’ve spent most of the decade living in Prague, w...

The Dollarama near my house gets a visit from me every week. Sometimes it’s out of necessity, but mostly it’s because I’m bored and it’s the only place where I can afford to impulsively shop. When I walked in one day this fall, the entire store was covered in shades of orange...

Long time, no post. It’s been about 3 years since I put this blog aside to focus on more pressing goals like finding a full-time job after getting my master’s. For two of those years, I went from dead-end to dead-end job. And then COVID struck, and it seemed like a lot of opportunities t...

A very common phrase to hear before you study abroad is, “You’re going to make so many friends!” And there is definite truth to that statement. I made many amazing friends during my quarter abroad, many people that I still keep in touch with despite the distance. However, nobody ne...