This month, we are excited to feature Jeremy Kohlmeier! Jeremy studied in Buenos Aires, Argentina for one month during the summer. He traveled with ISA, a program provider that we partner with in the Office of Education Abroad. In Jeremy’s average day in Argentina, he would have a small breakfast, as is typical in Argentina, then head to class around 9:30. … [Read more...] about Let’s Travel South! A Student Spotlight of Jeremy in Argentina
In the office, we constantly have students asking, “Can I study abroad with COVID happening?” Today I am excited to dive into the story of Milana, a student who spent her fall semester in Valencia. Getting to Spain When asked about her program, Milana jumped into quite the story of getting to Spain. While many students adjust some plans while going abroad (in the midst … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight: Milana Hainline – Studying Abroad During COVID
So, if you're like me, when I was in America we didn't have Japanese style karaoke places where I live. I always wondered what Karaoke would be like; would I get shy, would it be expensive, what songs would they have, could I drink, what food was available? I will attempt to share what I have learned in the three months I have lived here regarding karaoke, because it … [Read more...] about Karaoke In Japan
Hello! Sorry It has been so long since I've posted! Finals came up really fast and took over. Because I've left you guys hanging, I will queue up some posts and have them ready for everyone to read. So, to begin, I'm going to link you guys to Wiki articles about the two areas I travelled to just to give you an idea geographically where they're located. I currently live in … [Read more...] about School Trip to Kanazawa Part 1
That girl on the left above is my pen pal. I wrote my first letter to her 4 years ago. My Japanese was horrible, I could only use Hiragana and Katakana, my Kanji was illegible, and I could only say, "Hi, my name is Brittany, I'm in college." I never imagined I would actually meet her in real life. Now, my language skills are still subpar, but every day I can … [Read more...] about The Top of Tokyo Sky Tree: Meeting My Pen Pal For the First Time