Tag: study abroad
Philly to Dublin: Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad
Diaduit! That’s Irish for “hiya!” 🙂 With the one-month mark of my study abroad experience at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) in Dublin, Ireland, I am reflecting on changes I experienced at the start of this study abroad chapter. As expected with a long-term visit to a new place or country, I did experience a culture ...
Experiencing Culture Shock in Hong Kong
Studying abroad in a country that’s literally across the world is, as expected, an adjustment. Coming to Hong Kong, I knew that there would be certain aspects of life that would be difficult to navigate; however, there is definitely a big difference in mentally preparing yourself for a life-changing trip and then actually experiencing it! ...
Classes Commence
My second week in Philly marked the beginning of classes. Going into this year I had some concerns about the academic rigor of the US college education system, especially that of Drexel. Not only was I going into a different examination system, that of continuous assessment, but I was also going into a different calendar ...
My First Week in Philly
To start, my name is Conall Gilleran. I am an Irish inbound exchange student studying at Drexel from September until June. I chose Drexel as I have familial connections to Philly and wanted to study on the east coast. I’ve also always enjoyed the Rocky movies. Having flown from Dublin to Boston to DC, I ...
Study Abroad in Philadelphia, USA
It has been roughly 2 weeks since I landed in the US; one week since arriving in Philadelphia, and a couple of my experiences so far have ushered me into some aspects of the US, or more specifically Philly’s, culture. One thing that I have noticed constantly in Philadelphia is the people. Philadelphia is quite ...
My First Holiday in Hong Kong
On Monday 9/5, the beginning of my first full week of classes, I was more motivated than ever. I was going to find all my classrooms easily, attend all my lectures on time, and throw myself into my schoolwork. However, at the end of my very first class, the professor gave an unexpected farewell: “See ...
My Thoughts After Studying Abroad
Was studying abroad worth it? Should you study abroad? After going through the application process and finally being able to experience studying abroad was studying in London it to me? And with confidence I can say to me it was 100% worth it. If I didn’t go to London I would not have grown as ...
What to Do While in London?
After spending two months in London and having the pleasure of exploring as much as I can in that time I am going to tell you some of the things you MUST do while you are there. 1. South Bank If it is your first time visiting London, you have to get the tourist spots ...
A Day in the Life at LCF
A typical day at London College of Fashion goes pretty much the same depending on majority of my classes. But due to tube strikes and record breaking heatwaves all throughout London, meant some my class schedule had to be moved around. So while the week to week was pretty much the same, the day to ...
Tips Before Studying Abroad
It’s really easy to think about all the fun things and activities you will do while you’re abroad. Because of this, a lot of people overlook some of the logistics and details behind getting ready for your study abroad. After speaking with some people, here is a list of things that you should keep in ...
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