by Rose O’Keeffe “I, the lonely Irish poet, will now never die. In the wind and through the river my words echo forever…” This is an excerpt of a poem my classmates and I wrote atop William Butler Yeats’ tower at Thor Ballylee in County Galway. As we departed from O’Hare’s international terminal on St….
Cobblestone Confessions: Lessons in Leadership and Lakeside Reflections
by Joseph Corso Embarking upon the escapade to Switzerland, I had no idea what to expect. No amount of research or preparation one typically puts into pan-international flight could give me a solid perspective of the location. Pictures online looked like Kodak moments and family and friends only said, “it’s beautiful”! All these accounts were…
Appreciating Every Moment: My Time in Japan
By Samarah Nasir Change was all I wanted when I first signed up to study abroad. I wanted to go as far as possible from where I was, as someone who had felt she had never pushed herself or gone outside her own shell in her entire life. And so, I flew halfway across…
The Lessons I Have Learned in Ecuador
By Alexis Olson When I first applied to be a part of this study abroad program, I was most excited to explore a different country other than the United States. After the trip, I learned there was much more value than just an adventure to a foreign country. There were things to learn that I…
Business and Bullocks
By Casey Starostka If you’re reading this because you need one more thing to convince you to finally do that study abroad you’ve been thinking about, I hope this finds you well. I saw the experiences my brother had while on his study abroad in Budapest and knew I had to eventually do one as well;…
The Tico Nature
By Jamila Jusino “Ticos” or Costa Ricans are very dedicated to protecting their environment. Costa Rica is oneof the greenest countries in the world with 28% of its land being preserved. As my plane waslanding, I was in awe when I saw the beautiful landscape. At my host family’s house, I woke upevery morning to…
Pura Vida is More Than a Phrase
By Jamila Jusino Something that stood out to me as I waited at baggage claim at the Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica was a sign that said “Pura Vida” which translates to “Pure Life”. I took a picture of it because I was aware that this was a common phrase in…
My 1st Week Abroad in Paris: Nicole Piatek
Upon arriving in Paris, I still couldn’t believe that I would be spending the next three months in a country I had never been to before. Many of the other students in the program were on the same flight as me, so this eased many of my nerves. The CEA drivers were waiting for us…
Reach for the Sky
By Nona Guvenoz I’m a HUGE Star Wars nerd. I fell in love with the franchise when I was 8, and now, at 20, I’m still just as much in love with it. While I agree with many in that the most recent trilogy of movies did not give justice to the original 6 movies,…
I Already Want to Go Back to Greece
By Sage Kagen (May 2022) Every time I say to someone that I spent 3.5 months in Greece it comes as a shock to myself because then I have to answer the question of “how was it?” and I still have no words to describe it. Now to say that the trip I took was…
Five Tips For Short-Term Study Abroad Programs
By Walker Nelson Before getting into my tips, an introduction is of order. My name is Walker and I’m a sophomore here at DePaul. I studied abroad over this past winter break in both England and Ireland. My trip was short term (just under 2 weeks), and was with 14 other DePaul students and 2…
Yes, Adult Students CAN Study Abroad!
This is the look on a 33 year old’s face when they finally get to break in their very first passport. It’s me, 9 years ago, closing out my first study abroad trip. (The adult learner trips are 7-10 days btw – YES, YOU CAN study abroad with career and family obligations). Things are much…
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