Category: Fall 2018
My First Week in Australia
18/09/2018 I’ve been in Melbourne for a little over a week now and am still adjusting to the culture. I’ve re-trained my instincts and now know to walk on the left side of the sidewalk, always ask for the toilet, not the bathroom, and to put much more faith in the public transit system than ...
Ending co-op in Beijing. Starting university in Beijing.
I’m home. Were the first words I whispered while bumbling down the plane runway. I returned to Beijing on a new student X2 visa, luggage packed with winter clothes, and a heart longing for the brisk Beijing air. I entered the gates of Tsinghua University for the first time on Wednesday the 12th of September, ...
Keeping Up with Sydney
Being such a busy city, there is always something to do in Sydney. The trick is more about finding them and making sure you don’t miss them. Whether you are into pop-up markets, food festivals, or themed parties, there is definitely something for you in Sydney. During my time in this amazing city, I’ve gotten ...
Weekend Trip Series: Bruges
Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. One of the best parts about doing study abroad in Brussels is how easy it is to get to explore while I’m here. At the time of writing this post I have already traveled ...
Mediterranean Escape: Cinque Terre Part 2!
Hello travel enthusiasts! This blog post describes Day 2 of my magical weekend trip to Cinque Terre, a set of five coastal villages on the Italian Riviera. If you have not read Part 1, check out my previous post called “Mediterranean Escape: Cinque Terre,” where I talk about stunning coastal hikes, shimmering beaches, and a ...
Getting the Most out of Your MOBIB Card
Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. Your second day in Brussels, you’ll be given a magical key to most of Brussels: a MOBIB Card. STIB is the equivalent to the SEPTA in Brussels and MOBIB is like a super SEPTA Key. ...
Mediterranean Escape: Cinque Terre
For my first trip in Italy, my friends and I decided to go to Cinque Terre, a set of five coastal villages on the Italian Riviera. Its name means “Five Lands,” and it is an UNESCO World Heritage site. Instead of booking a pre-planned trip with a tour company like Bus2Alps or Smart Trips, we ...
A (Begi)jeweled City
Singapore is an incredible city-state-island-pretty much whatever other adjective that exists for land. It’s like a super green Tomorrowland (cue childhood memories), with abundant vegetation surrounding modern skyscrapers and futuristic technology. No wonder they call it part of a new breed of “Smart Cities”. From the ultra-sleek metro system (the MRT) to the multitude of ...
Studying for Midterms in a Foreign Country
Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. It’s crazy to think that my time here is at its midpoint. Not only does that mean that Fall Break is right around the corner, but more importantly I just wrapped up midterms. Vesalius ...
Classes in Italy vs in the US
Now that I’ve started classes at Accademia Italiana (AI), a design school in Florence, Italy, I have noticed a few main differences between my classes here and classes at Drexel University. These observations include differences in class structure, teaching style, and homework. Please keep in mind that these are just my experiences, and doesn’t ...
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