Ashley Burleson

After taking a paella cooking class in Barcelona, the dish became a fan favorite among my friends and I. A cultural experience that became one of my happiest memories abroad.

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Lizzy McMillan

Mental health beliefs abroad: This is a story of how I had to advocate against the invalidation of mental health diagnoses from a mindfulness professor within my university abroad.

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Jessica Valente

This story is about one of my first full days in London. My friends and I decided to go out on our own and see a show, then decided to go back to a Covent Gardens, where we had been earlier in the day. But at this time of night, we witnessed some street musicians …

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Grace Barnhill

“Lost on the Tube.” This is a story about the time my friends and I got separated on the tube and it closed down before I could make it home. Here is also a picture of the lines that I had taken that night to show our other friends how lost we were from South …

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Elizabeth Davidson

Sick In Spain I made the decision to study abroad in Barcelona during the fall of 2021 with the understanding that there was a risk of getting sick during the pandemic. I found out in my first few weeks during my semester that I would be quarantined for two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. …

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Ellie Wilson

The Perfect Day Trip in Denmark While studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark I had the opportunity to travel to the east coast to Mons Clint. A trip full of friends, laughs, and ice cream, it was a great day spent abroad.

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Nicole Iervolino

In Barcelona, I was in most of my classes with all US students and I lived with all US students so branching out to locals was more challenging and an opportunity I needed to make for myself. I ended up befriending a local who I went out to lunch with in my free time and …

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John Talucci

Your parents always ask if your friend jumped off a bridge, would you? Well I didn’t quite jump off a bridge but I did realize the true meaning of this saying as I found myself embarking on a journey I didn’t necessarily plan, but did enjoy!

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Olivia Hamilton

Stuck in Morocco — This is a story of the time that I went to Marrakech, Morocco, slept in the Sahara Desert, and ended up staying in Morocco for 4 more days than I originally planned.

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