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Category: Pre-Departure

A Whole New World

The excitement of traveling and studying is Berlin is getting to me. I cannot help but to think about all of the things that...
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An Open Mind

Hi! My name is Gabriela and I am a rising sophomore majoring in English Literature and minoring in Spanish in Weinberg. When I was...
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Pre-Departure

It is the day before I leave to Barcelona, Spain and I am very excited to embark on this amazing journey. As someone who...
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Pre-Departure

I’m really excited to get to finally visit Spain. I have been studying both Spanish language and culture since the first grade. I went...
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Finally.

When I began my undergraduate studies at Northwestern, I wasn’t sure I wanted to be an engineer. What I did know was that I wanted...
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Pre-Departure Post

Thinking about my upcoming trip to South Africa, I’m feeling unsure about what to expect. I have never been abroad for longer than two...
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arrivederci America!

I have always been obsessed with Italy and it’s culture and have always had a deep connection to Italian culture and arts. For these...
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Arriving à Paris!!

I never saw myself as someone who would get culture shock, even though I had only left the country once in my life –...
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Getting Ready for Paris

Over the summer, I worked as an intern on my local PBS station in Miami. I worked every day of the week and focused...
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Departure and Arrival

These past few weeks have been a whirlwind. I remember realizing two weeks ago that the summer was over, my summer job was done,...
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