Tag: food
Rocky Steps to Diwali
My week started off with my first ever ice hockey match. My friends and I watched an intense game between New York University and Drexel at the Class of 1923 arena on Penn’s campus. This was an interesting sport and was a lot more intense than I had imagined. There were two games, one happened ...
A Taste of University City
Exploring a city’s culinary scene is like embarking on a delicious adventure. In University City, I set out to find restaurants that offered plant-based options, had a welcoming ambiance, and were budget-friendly. My culinary journey led me to three delightful spots: Louie Louie, Greek From Greece, and Goldie, each offering a unique and memorable dining ...
From the Vibrancy of Hong Kong to the Movie Sets of the USA
As my journey as an exchange student from Hong Kong began I travelled around the US for a couple of weeks before reaching Philadelphia. My first destination in the United States was the vibrant city of Los Angeles. The transition from the bustling streets of Hong Kong to the car-centric lifestyle of Los Angeles was ...
From Rome’s Eternal Beauty to Philidelphia’s Urban Charm
Welcome to my weekly blog series, where I’ll be sharing my exciting journey at Drexel University, a stark contrast from my small university in Rome. I’ll walk you through my initial impressions and experiences during my first week in the city of brotherly love. My First Impressions As I stepped onto the sprawling Drexel campus, ...
From Philly to Seoul: Embracing Everyday Contrasts
Kiki Lin, ’25, is a Computer Science major studying at Hanyang University this Summer 2023 While living in South Korea, I have noticed a few things about the day-to-day life and their systems that I really like compared to the United States and I am here to share them! I think these will vary from ...
A Compilation of Culinary Culture Shocks
While it has been a delightful experience residing in the United States, particularly in Philadelphia, there have been moments when I felt like an outsider from another planet. One of the most intriguing aspects of cultural diversity is undoubtedly the culinary aspect. Most of the menus here list the amount of calories in each dish ...
My Madrid Recommendations 🇪🇸
If you are planning to study abroad in Madrid, here are my best tips/ recommendations and advice. After living in Madrid for four months, I have a good sense of the city now. Madrid in my opnion is one of the safest and cleanest cities in Europe, and no matter how long you stay, you ...
Barcelona Visit Recommendations
1. Tapas: Known for its variety of options and the social benefits it brings when consumers gather to eat it, tapas is a quintessential part of Spanish culture, so of course a tourist destination like Barcelona is going to have some great tapas locations. Three of the best I either tried, researched or both are ...
A Typical Weekend in Madrid
On most weekends, I either travel within Spain or to a different country. However, I intentionally left a few weekends free to spend time in Madrid. Before I leave Madrid, I want to be familiar with every neighborhood in this city, because Madrid has so much to offer! As a study abroad student in Madrid, ...
Tips and Tricks for Costa Rican Transportation
In my previous blog I left off talking about the many fun and culturally informative travels that I did with ICDS. Which I don’t think I ever said what ICDS was, but it stands for International Center for Developmental Studies and is the company that Drexel is partnered with to allow us to study in ...
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