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Erasmus: coping with culture shock

In January of this year, I flew four hours across Europe to the of Meditteranean island of Malta. Malta has a complicated history, having been influenced by many European powers, including Great Britain, before achieving independence in 1964. Going to class seemed...
Post date: April 12, 2013 - 14:39

An Irish harpist on a real American road trip

Today, March the 1st, heralds the third birthday I will have spent on the road. On a tour bus no less. This...
Post date: March 7, 2013 - 01:18
The "four" obsession and an Italian visiting Barcelona

I became seriously obsessed with the number four, seeing it everywhere around the city. It all started...
Post date: February 21, 2013 - 15:34
Preparing for Erasmus

However, we all know that moving house every academic year can be stressful and can make the prospect of...
Post date: February 18, 2013 - 13:39
La dolce vita, from Rome to Dublin (with love, of course)

As an Italian living in Dublin, I’m going to introduce you to la dolce vita in the Italian...
Post date: February 14, 2013 - 16:08
Summer stateside: advice for your J1

This is precisely how the J1 visa program has always been perceived; an almost crucial college-going...
Post date: November 12, 2012 - 11:39
How to go to Amsterdam without getting (too) Amsterdamaged

I took offence, of course. I had always planned to visit the city. Years earlier I was a day short of going...
Post date: November 5, 2012 - 21:31
Erasmus: A chance to immerse yourself in another European culture

Both descriptions paint a picture which is at least worth looking into. Add the fact that everyone who...
Post date: September 12, 2012 - 11:50
An Idiom abroad: Journo student in the States

After few gigantic administrative blips between my own college, DIT, and Missouri’s international...
Post date: July 10, 2012 - 17:10
Australia - Time for a Reality Check?

Australia - Time for a Reality Check? “We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil” and “...
Post date: March 7, 2012 - 15:17