Over spring break, I took a trip to Grand Cayman, the largest island in the British Overseas territory. Located in the western Caribbean Sea, Grand…
You might be surprised to learn that a home to some Harry Potter gems is Portugal. It certainly was a pleasant shock to me when…
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When I was 17 years old, I lived in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, as an international student in high school. Seventeen is the typical…
Stockholm, Sweden is generally considered one of the most expensive cities in Europe. However, after my 48-hour budget weekend there, I can confirm that it’s…
From beautiful beaches to sunny skies, I understand why Miami, my hometown, is the ideal chosen spot for your spring break. Warm weather? Check. Dynamic…
Pompeii… When I think of Pompeii, I think of an eruption, commotion and inevitable destruction. In 79 A.D., Mount Vesuvius blew, and the volcano buried…
The culture shock of being in a brand new city is always an unavoidable experience. A new language mixed with unfamiliar social expectations spark the…
By: Grant Haxton Amidst the bustle of Bangkok’s morning rush hour, I learned that the Los Angelos Rams had advanced to the Super Bowl. A…
By: Pedro Henrique Koeler Goulart São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil and the Southern Hemisphere, with about 21.5 million inhabitants. This giant metropolis…
Maybe it’s because my classes have yet to begin, but my study abroad program has thus far not felt like another semester of school, but…
Call it fate, dumb luck, or maybe even karma: After a delayed flight out of Chicago followed by a missed connection to Berlin, I got…