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The City of Canals: 7 things to do in 7 hours

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. Disha Dhananjay ’26 is a Law major studying at Accademia Italiana in Florence, Italy this Summer 2024. While 7 hours is certainly a short amount of time to spend in Venice, Italy —use my itinerary ...

What I Wish I Knew Before Studying in Barcelona

Studying abroad has been a dream I wanted to accomplish ever since I started college. I have been planning this experience for months. Then, in the last month before I departed, the realization hit me that it wasn’t just a dream, It was happening. Although excited, I was also worried about the uncertainty because studying ...

Ending with Familiarity!

Johanna Jarvis, Class of ’27, is a Graphic Design major studying at Tamagawa University this Spring/Summer 2024 As the time to return home approaches, much more stress and consideration has emerged for planning… But, with a clean-cut schedule comes more opportunities! Last weekend I (finally) went to what one would call “a home away from ...

Culture Shocks in Japan!

Johanna Jarvis, Class of ’27, is a Graphic Design major studying at Tamagawa University this Spring/Summer 2024. Despite all the fun and amazing experiences I’ve had so far in Japan, if I said I grew accustomed to the lifestyle quickly– I’d be lying. I’m sure, especially to those who have been interested in visiting Japan ...

5 Things to Pack When Studying Abroad in Hong Kong

As of writing this first blog, I have been at HKUST for about a week now. Now that I am here, I want to make a top 5 list of what you should bring to a study abroad program in Hong Kong. 1: Travel documents – This might seem obvious, but travel documents should top ...

My Typical Day in the Life Studying at UPF, Barcelona

Bienvenidos! Today is Friday, which is a perfect day for me to share a typical day in my life. My day begins at 9 am when I wake up to prepare for class. Today, I have two classes, Digital Marketing at 11 am and International Business History at 4:30 pm. This leaves me with 2 ...

My five best meals in Paris, Florence and Nice!

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. Disha Dhananjay ’26 is a Law major studying at Accademia Italiana in Florence, Italy this Summer 2024. Growing up in a South Asian household my life has always revolved around food and cooking. I have ...

How to Get around in Barcelona With Public Transit

After living in Barcelona for quite some time now, I realized how crucial the public transit system is to my day to day. Although the system is easy to understand, I still find it better if there was a quick guide on it. So here, this guide will be your best friend for when you ...

Italy vs. United States: Understanding Culture Shock While Abroad

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. Disha Dhananjay ’26 is a Law major studying at Accademia Italiana in Florence, Italy this Summer 2024. Prior to studying abroad this summer I have visited the Netherlands, France and Spain, but all when I ...

Farewell to Drexel: A Reflection on My Final Week

As I sit down to write my final blog post, I can’t help but feel a mix of excitement and nostalgia. This past week at Drexel University was a whirlwind of activities, marking the end of a memorable term. The week started with a major challenge: presenting a lecture on deep learning in my Systems ...