Category: Term Abroad
EARTHLINGS
After a hectic jumpstart of the term, and a long period of adaptation—Philly managed to become, or better said, feel familiar. Not home, but a checkpoint. Classes continued getting more difficult as each week passed, which came as a shock, since in my home university a course usually lasts four months and the pace is ...
Turning My Philadelphia Apartment Into a Home
Setting up my home in Philadelphia has been a journey of creativity, resourcefulness, and a little elbow grease. When I first arrived at my off-campus accommodation, my room was completely unfurnished. To make things trickier, my Amazon-ordered mattress didn’t arrive on time, leaving me with an empty space to sleep in. Thankfully, the shared kitchen, ...
Hong Kong to Philadelphia: An exciting journey begins
My journey to Philadelphia for a study abroad program at Drexel University has been nothing short of an adventure. It began in December when I flew back home to Pakistan from Hong Kong, reuniting with family before embarking on this exciting chapter. From Karachi, I boarded a flight to New York via Doha. A long ...
OH! D.C. HOW CHARMING YOU ARE!
December 14th, the day my butt got super sore after flying from Chile to America. Only three weeks before classes started at Drexel, enough time to immerse me in the mundane quintessential experience of being an ‘Almost… almost Washingtonian’… The first 24 hours were a charm. Once I landed at DCA, he was—a special person ...
My Advice on Going Abroad
This advice can make or break your semester (or year) abroad… Come without expectations Don’t have fixed expectations or ideas of what kind of experience this *should* be. You may have preconceived notions of a country, its people, and their culture, but leave that all behind as you board your flight. You will enjoy your experience ...
5 Things to Pack for Study Abroad in Dublin and 5 Things to Leave at Home
5 things to pack: 5 things not to pack:
Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad
After looking back at my study abroad experience, there are a few things I wish I has done differently or changed. Firstly, I would have done more research on Ireland before I got there. I think it is important to understand the culture and history of wherever you study. Since, it will help you adapt ...
5 Places to Visit in Dublin, Ireland
1. Trinity College and The Book of Kells Of course, my number 1 place to see has to be my home, Trinity College. The campus is very beautiful and so many amazing Irish writers and academics went there. It is not only Ireland’s oldest university, but it also houses the Book of Kells, a priceless ...
Finding My Way: Navigating Homesickness While Studying Abroad
Bhavika Choudhary, ’28, is a Computer Science major studying at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) this Fall 2024. As my semester in Korea approaches its final weeks, I find myself reflecting on this whirlwind of an experience. When I first decided to leave Drexel University and head to KAIST as an exchange ...
Finding Solitude on Jeju’s Trails
Bhavika Choudhary, ’28, is a Computer Science major studying at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) this Fall 2024. Sitting in my study abroad dorm in Seoul, still nursing slightly sore muscles from last week’s adventure, I can’t help but smile as I reflect on my recent trip to Jeju Island, South Korea’s ...
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