Small country, big changes
Posted August 1, 2016
Anytime I tell someone that I’m studying abroad in Singapore, I get the usual comments about how one cannot chew gum or spit without...Category: Academics
Berlin as a Kinder Egg
Posted July 28, 2016
I can’t believe that we are now halfway through the program! Looking at Berlin now, I still feel like the day when I first...
Only The Beginning
Posted July 18, 2016
Hello Friends! Welcome back to my blog! I have been enjoying my time here in China at Peking University (北大）. These first few weeks...
Life in China
Posted July 6, 2016
It’s been about two weeks since I arrived in China, and things are going pretty smoothly. I’ve adjusted to the time difference and to the new...
Sala kakuhle! Sobonana emva kwexeshana Mzantsi Afrika.
Posted June 23, 2016
In case you’re wondering what the title translates to: “Goodbye, stay well! I’ll see you later South Africa!” I’ve been back in the suburbs...
I’m Mexi-Can’t wait to get going
Posted June 20, 2016
My name is Esai Orozco and I am a rising Senior at Northwestern studying Biological Sciences. This Summer ’16 I will be abroad in...
All NU Friends!
Posted June 17, 2016
Hi guys! I’m Julia DiMaria, a rising senior (OMG, this is weird), from Long Island, New York. It is currently less than 48 hours...
We Meet Again!
Posted June 16, 2016
Hi There! My name is Cheron Z. Mims. After closing out a successful junior year, I am now a senior at Northwestern University (whoo-hoo!)...
The Power of Language in South Africa
Posted June 8, 2016
After spending time all over South Africa, we have been exposed to many of South Africa’s eleven official languages. On our first day in...
Molweni baphulaphuli! Hallo almal!
Posted April 19, 2016
After enduring a 22-hour trip and fighting jet-lag, we have finally made it to South Africa to start our spring quarter abroad! I know...