Category: Summer 2024

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The First Few Weeks…

Liz’e Simpson, ’26, is a Computer Science major studying at the Sophia University of Japan this Fall 2024 through the program CIEE. Over these few weeks, I have discovered so many new ways of life from this experience. Everything does not seem so different from afar but close up and walking in the streets of ...

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Introduction: The First Week

When going through Tokyo, the first thing to learn is to “do as the locals do”. I think a big part of my experience so far is trying to follow suit in what everyone else is doing, whether standing on the left side of the escalator or lining up for the trains. This way you ...

Culturally Shocked ?

Good morning everyone! I hope everyone is doing wonderfully!  On my side, I spent the weekend enjoying the “It’s always sunny” part of my home city for the next year, hoping that days like these will be numerous before the leaves turn orange.  The other day, I was discussing with my three roommates how it’s ...

Arriving in Philadelphia with only two suitcases…

Hi all!  AS it is my first time blogging here and consequently the first time you (virtually) meet me, I’d like to begin by presenting myself.  My name is Sally, just a nickname for a much harder name to pronounce for anglophones, let’s be honest, and I have just started living my version of the ...

Korean Hawaii or amazing trip to Jeju

Zhibek Azamat 27′ is Business Analytics and Marketing major currently studying at Seoul National University for Fall 2024! Think of the island known for the serene views by the beach, the sweetest oranges, flavorful tea with thousands of varieties, and tasty seafood; all these and more are the main features of Jeju Island in South Korea. ...

Greetings from Seoul!

Zhibek Azamat 27′ is Business Analytics and Marketing double major currently studying at Seoul National University for Fall 2024! Hello Everyone and welcome to weekly chronicles of Business school exchange student at Seoul National University! My name is Zhibek, I am an international student from Kazakhstan double majoring in business analytics and marketing at Lebow ...

Don’t come to Korea if you…

Zhibek Azamat 27′ is Business Analytics and Marketing double major currently studying at Seoul National University for Fall 2024! Now that I have shared some culture shock moments I have experienced, I would like to share some tips and tricks that one might find useful while preparing to visit Seoul. This is a compilation of apps that should be downloaded before ...

Drexel’s Classes vs My Home Institute:

Hi guys! I’m back with an update on my journey at Drexel University and wow has it been a rollercoaster already. Classes have kicked off and I can honestly say that it feels like I’ve stepped into a whole new world compared to my university back in Germany. I want to share some of the ...

A guide to London day-trips

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 FIE in London, England in the Dual City Florence + London program this Summer 2024. While there is so much to do and explore in London ...

A day in the life of studying abroad at FIE London!

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 FIE in London, England in the Dual City Florence + London program this Summer 2024. While my days in school are either a lecture class or ...