Alone in Seoul: Becoming Independent
Posted March 9, 2023
Written By: Kiana Staples, WCAS ’22 As a first-generation low-income student who had never left the United States before, I was nervous to study...Posted March 9, 2023
Written By: Kiana Staples, WCAS ’22 As a first-generation low-income student who had never left the United States before, I was nervous to study...Posted May 11, 2020
Upon sharing my plans to study abroad in Morocco, most reactions consisted of something like “Wow!” “You chose a great country,” and “You’ll have...Posted January 2, 2020
This was a last minute, spontaneous trip with my German friend. She speaks Korean well, so I felt traveling with her outside of Seoul...Posted January 2, 2020
One of my most exciting experiences in Korea was seeing the Gyeongbokgung Palace and wearing hanbok for the first time during Chuseok weekend (Autumn...Posted September 24, 2019
Sand. Everywhere. Such a common complaint after a full weekend on the beach. On Friday night, when I arrived at Viareggio, the sun was...Posted September 23, 2019
Every time I walk to the Challenging Heights School in Winneba, there is a group of children that shout with excitement to see me....Posted August 5, 2019
When looking at study abroad programs during the Fall, I was conflicted as to what program I should apply for. Two summers ago, I...Posted June 7, 2019
Joel Alvarez-Rinconeño, Study Abroad ’17 & ’18, Northwestern ’19 Sociology, English Going into Northwestern, I never expected to go abroad, let alone THREE times....Posted June 4, 2019
Rekhia Adams, Study Abroad ’17, Northwestern ’20 Theatre, International Studies Studying abroad was something I was excited about and very comfortable with, as I...Posted December 20, 2018
It’s been a pretty consistent theme in my life that I don’t feel an intimate connection to a home, a place of belonging, nostalgia,...