The Yellow Mountains and Shanghai
Posted August 19, 2019
The study abroad public health program in China includes a five day break, following the conclusion of the first half of classes. During this...Category: Northwestern Programs
Great Wall of China
Posted August 19, 2019
Woke up at 7.am to climb the Great Wall of China. Thankfully, the bus ride to the mountain was two hours long so I...
First Week
Posted August 19, 2019
Hello! My name is Emmanuel and I’m a senior majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Global Health. I chose to study in China over...
Grutas de Tolantongo
Posted August 19, 2019
I jumped as the beeping alarm clock invaded the quiet serenity of my hotel room. I dragged my body over to the right side...
Being Comfortable with Feeling Uncomfortable
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...
Predictions
Posted August 5, 2019
During my 6 weeks in Barcelona, I learned a lot from the culture of Spain that I could not have learned in Northwestern classes....
Newly Discovered Passions
Posted July 30, 2019
One of the special takeaways I learned during my time in Barcelona was discovering passions and interests that I never knew I had. When...
Expectation v. Reality
Posted July 30, 2019
One of the reasons I chose to study abroad in Spain included my desire to fluently speak Spanish by the end of the program....
Tapas !
Posted July 26, 2019
Coming to Spain, I did not expect to eat tapas as much as I did. While I knew Spain is known for tapas, I...
Improving my Spanish
Posted July 25, 2019
Coming on this trip, I thought and expected a huge increase in my abilities to speak Spanish. While I know the language pretty well...