The Art of Religion: How Italy’s Catholic roots have impacted my view on religion.

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. Religion is complicated. At least for me it always has been. I grew up in a Hindu household, ...

The Little Things in Barcelona I Took for Granted

Now that my study abroad has concluded in Barcelona, I found myself taking the time to reflect black on my experiences. As I shuffle through my memory, one interesting topic that came up was the things that I took for granted in Barcelona because I was so used to it, throughout the course of the ...

Navigating Hong Kong With the MTR and the Octopus Card

Hello everyone, I am back again with my blog post from Hong Kong. This week, I want to talk about the public transit system of Hong Kong, the MTR (Mass Transit Railway), and the Octopus Card. The MTR and the Octopus Card are both super useful, and understanding how to utilize them will make your ...

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 ...

Moving: Slimming down at Sillim (신림)

After taking my Final Exams, all on the same day, my workload and stress were slimmed down drastically. Unknowing the results of the exams, I carried on with my Tuesdays as usual. Around this time of year, many of my friends back home were graduating, and one of my childhood friends, Anthony, decided to go ...

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 ...