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Taking the risk to be selfish
Piazza del Campo in Siena, Italy The most selfish thing I’ve ever done, was study abroad in Siena, Italy for a semester. After going, I have no regrets and I can truly say that it was the best...
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5 American habits I lost while living in Italy
My first week in Siena flew by. I kept busy with student orientation, getting to know my family, and exploring the city. I loved everything about it! I constantly took photos with my DSLR and iPhone,...
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10 things you should know before jetting off to Siena
Getting accepted into a study abroad program is quite exciting and downright just a dream come true. However, there’s a lot you need to prepare for with your time leading up to the big move....
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4 Life-changing lessons from Roberto
While I was a little skeptical about the idea of living with host-parents, I am so glad I did. Instead of living in my own apartment with American college, English-speaking roommates, I got to further...
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Exploring Tuscany: The best weekend trips from Siena
Siena is located in the heart of Tuscany, located near numerous destinations and options for fun filled weekend trips. During my study abroad program through Lewis & Clark College, hosted by Siena...
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Blow dryers, scarves, and weird medicine: Dealing with the flu while abroad
I’m hardly the type of person who gets sick (I’m talking like maybe once per year), but lucky me had the flu for two weeks while living abroad and all I wanted was my mommy. The weather was super...
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8 Struggles of returning “Home”
With about one month left for most universities, the semester is slowly coming to a close and study abroad students are starting to make their way back home for the summer. Returning to the U.S. was a...
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How studying abroad changed my life
I remember wanting to study abroad since I was in middle school. I made a list that had places such as France, Italy, Ireland and Japan – foreign places that I could easily see myself living. Heck, I...
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7 Ways to cope with homesickness
Homesickness. It happens to everyone. Usually around the third week of being in a new place. Before that, you’re too busy getting acquainted and exploring this new place. But right at that three week...
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