First Impressions
Around two weeks ago is when I was getting on the plane to come to Tanzania Africa.
Arrival: Host Country & Cultural Immersion
Israel: Arrival: “And so it begins…” by Maytal Abramson
Thailand: Arrival: “Greetings from Thailand” by Alexandra Rose
Greetings from Thailand!
After falling ill last week, I have a little catching up to do with my blog.Because my study abroad is a more non-traditional internship abroad, there’s no university life to talk about.
England: Arrival: “London, She has Arrived” by Mikayla Lawrence
Day 13. Loving London. Loving life.
After some of the hardest days of my entire life, I’m finally settling into my new home. But, of course, everything that could have gone wrong on my first day did, and the sadness, homesickness and subsequent crankiness amplified every frustrating moment. But, in typical me nature, I overreacted under jetlag and everything worked out the way it was supposed to in the end. Let’s break it down.
Australia: Exchange: Arrival: “Tips once you get here” by Danika Mogensen
Once you get here: Tips – Study abroad Australia
Spain: Arrival: by Leah Sharaby
One of the things that drew me to API was the abundance of included trips, excursions, and activities… and the first week of the program was no exception!
Estonia: Internship: Arrival “First Week Completed!” by Dong Dinh
Hey everyone of the internet! It has been a little over a week since I have been in Tallinn, Estonia. The week has been packed with adventures, meeting new people, and trying many different (and new) ways to live. I will include pictures in this post of some of my adventures so far but visit the pictures and videos page if you want to see them all.
Australia: Exchange: “Arrival” by Danika Mogensen
Japan: Arrival: “Icebreakers” by Erica Virata
Day 1: Icebreakers
Several things became immediately apparent to me upon moving to Akita, Japan: the washrooms are far superior in Japan (the whole world should have these showers), I am obscenely spoiled by my bed in America (I truly take for granted the ability to spread eagle on a temperpedic mattress), and I do in fact possess perfectly healthy sweat glands (despite some twenty-four years of not really using them until just this morning, when I stepped out into the humid air and promptly lost half my water weight).
Estonia: Internship: Arrival: “Arriving in Tallinn” by Dong Dinh
Spain: “Arrival to Barcelona” by Nick Gillett
ARRIVAL TO BARCELONA
I finally made it to Spain (after two nights of sleeping on planes, and a twelve hour layover), and Barcelona has exceeded my already high expectations. The first few days have been spent getting to know the other students in my group and getting acquainted with the city. This has included seeing some of the most iconic Gaudí pieces in Barcelona, eating lunch at Spanish restaurants and riding the metro to school. Our school is a huge beautiful Spanish casa that has been converted into a our school right next to city center and across the street from a famous soccer players home (no, not Neymar).