Nothing could prepare me for the anxiety I felt as I was on my way to live in a different country by myself for the first time. But as I settled into my seat, what helped me was thinking about what I’d been told: “You are brave.”
Destinations Articles
Study Abroad in Barcelona [API Program Spotlight]
Barcelona, Spain is a beautiful city of old and new, traditional and avant-garde. Families here...
My Internship Abroad in Dublin
I got to intern within the Gaelic Athletic Association which is the national league for the two Irish sports: Gaelic Football and Hurling. Since I want to go into a career in the sports industry learning about what types of sports a country plays is one of my biggest interest in a country’s culture.
Lucca, Viareggio & Cinque Terre
Today's blog post comes to us from Fordham University student & API blogger Nicole Alston!...
I Didn’t Even Realize!
Today's blog post comes to us from Olivia Modarelli! She's doing a gap year program in Paris with...
El Choque Cultural
Oh pobrecitos, desearía que tuviera algo más mágico para discutir con ustedes. Algo presente de iluminación tirado de los ondulantes cerros de Valparaíso.
Paprika Chips, Toilets & Street Cats
We sat on the grass and listened to the music playing in the Biergarten nearby. The temperature had dropped to a level where one could be outside for more than 5 minutes without sweating, so it was quite a pleasant evening. After a while, we walked back to the hotel and turned in for the night.
Here’s Why You Should Start Planning Your Study Abroad Early
Gather ‘round children! Today I have a very important public service announcement for all of you who may have thought, even a tiny little bit, that research and planning for your study abroad trip isn’t important because things “should just work themselves out”.
Stressed about Saving Money for a Semester Abroad?
Here are some tips to budgeting and saving before your departure!