Tag: philadelphia

What Philly can offer for a nice weekend?

Hi, folks! It was a crazy international students week with even more networking and free food than usual here at Drexel. And I’m back to give you something new and exciting about the city of Philadelphia. Today we have a pretty regular, but still important topic to talk about. We all know that university life ...

Inside Philly (part 2)

Hi there! The 7th week of study is coming to an end, “it’s the most wonderful time of the year” vibes are slowly kicking in and here we are again with a new blog. This time I would love to extend my story about Philadelphia, where to go and what to see in this city. ...

Benefits of studying at LeBow Business (not about Starbucks in the building)

Hi everyone! And welcome back to our weekly gathering. I still remember how official and bureaucratic last blog was and today I’m keeping my word by presenting you a new entertaining story from my Drexel College – LeBow Business. And as it stated in the title, it’s not going to be about the well-known coffee ...

Walking around Philly

Inside Philly

Hey there! So we’re finishing our third week of study at Drexel and that means nothing other than time for some insides from city of brotherly love. I have explored Philadelphia a bit during this time and want to assure you that there are places to visit and enjoy. Another point is that Philly insides ...

Let’s talk about dry facts: Visa

Hey there! So, here we are again, still at Drexel, still managing midterms and still exploring life and Philly. This week I decided to dedicate my story to one important and inevitable thing for any exchange student. And this is visa issues. Yeah, yeah, I can already hear dissatisfied exclamations about boooring paperwork. But believe ...

2-day escape from Philly

Hey there! So, I’m back from another week in Drexel and while we are all struggling with the beginning of midterms, I would like to sell you an idea about a weekend-long escape from Philly. And the place I’m talking about is Washington, D.C. This city became an essential part of my big US travel ...

From a relaxing welcome week to an invigorating first classes

Alright, folks! Welcome week was cool and exiting in many ways, but it’s time to move forward to the real stuff and initial purpose why we are all here – studying! During the first week of classes I was absorbing all the information about how the teaching process is working here at Drexel to highlight ...

Walking around the campuses

Immediate Rush of Welcome Week

I arrived in Philly on Sunday, September 17. Even though I was lucky enough to cope with my relatively large jet lag of 8 hours in Mexico City right before it, challenges have only begun. If you moved to another country at least once in your life, you definitely understand that it’s way less romantic ...

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 ...

From the Lion City to the City of Brotherly Love: How A Singaporean Found Lifelong Friends at Drexel

Moving across the globe can be a daunting experience, but for me, it was an opportunity to step out of my comfort zone and embark on a new adventure. Leaving behind the familiar sights and sounds of Singapore, I set my sights on Philadelphia, fondly known as the City of Brotherly Love. Little did I ...