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Adapting to University in Denmark

Hi! I’m Kelly Jones, and I study Materials Science and Engineering. I’m on exchange at Denmark Technical University (DTU), which is just outside of Copenhagen.                Upon arriving at the Introduction week for Exchange students, I learned about the structure of classes for the upcoming term. Each class would be taught in four-hour blocks. Classes ...

LIMBIC RESONANCE OF SELF. A COLLISION

There’s something unsettling about feeling your own identity shift—watching the version of yourself you’ve always known flicker, fragment, and reassemble into something unfamiliar. It’s not loss, not exactly, but recalibration, a quiet tremor deep within, as if a new self is forming in the marrow of my being. And lately, I’ve felt this most intensely ...

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 ...

Exploring Traditional Markets in South Korea: A Feast for the Senses

Bhavika Choudhary, ’28, is a Computer Science major studying at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) this Fall 2024. South Korea’s traditional markets are a kaleidoscope of colors, sounds, and flavors that bring the country’s rich culture to life. For an exchange student like me, they became much more than just places to ...

Adventures in Ireland!

Nia Lewis (’25) is a Communication major studying at the University of Aberdeen for Fall 2024.  One of the best things about studying in Aberdeen is that I have easy access to other countries that I’ve always wanted to visit; one of them being Ireland! A few weeks ago, my friends and I spent a ...

Insects, Student Films and Cannibal Forks?

Nia Lewis (’25) is a Communication major studying at the University of Aberdeen for Fall 2024.  At the University of Aberdeen, the class structure and grading systems are both similar and different from what traditional American universities offer. The grading system here technically has 23 grades. The grading scale ranges from 20 (the highest) down ...

Happy Holidays from Scotland!

Nia Lewis (’25) is a Communication major studying at the University of Aberdeen for Fall 2024.  Spending the holidays away from home can be difficult at times, but with all of the holiday cheer and festivities that happen in Scotland, it is easy for all of the holiday spirit to overpower the homesickness. The festivities ...

What Happened to the Nice Weather? Last Weeks of Phall in Philly

This week at Drexel was a mix of sweet treats, cozy vibes, and a little Philly magic, even if the weather wasn’t exactly on my side. Let’s start with Crumbl Cookies. If you haven’t heard of them, they’re basically TikTok famous, and everyone raves about how amazing they are. So naturally, I had to try ...

Bridges, Parks, and Domino’s: my Philly Adventure

As an international student from Monaco spending a quarter at Drexel University, every week feels like a new adventure. This past week was no exception, filled with new experiences, local traditions, and little moments of joy that make Philadelphia feel more like home. This week I tried Domino’s for the very first time. Growing up ...

Fantastic Things and Where to Buy Them

Nia Lewis (’25) is a Communication major studying at the University of Aberdeen for Fall 2024.  While creating a list of things to pack before arriving in Scotland, the thought of forgetting something essential made me extremely anxious. Since I am the type of person who waits until the last minute to prepare for a ...