Madrid to Lisbon – API Blog

Madrid to Lisbon – API Blog

Today’s blog post is by Bard College student & API blogger Paola Luchsinger! She’s studying abroad with us in Madrid, Spain. It’s been one month exactly since I arrived in Madrid but it feels like I’ve been here so much longer. I’ve been so busy and...
Culture Shock: Hindsight is 20/20

Culture Shock: Hindsight is 20/20

Today’s blog post comes to us from UW-Plateville student & API blogger Josh Weaver. He’s studying abroad with us in Seville, Spain. Hindsight is 20/20. It’s easy to see what is directly in front of you, but the real challenge is not only seeing in...
Expectations vs Reality in Florence – API Blog

Expectations vs Reality in Florence – API Blog

Today’s blog post comes to us from UW-Stout student & API blogger Zaria Wright! She’s studying abroad this semester in Florence, Italy. A little over a month ago I was getting ready to leave for Florence. I had never been outside of the country before...
Getting sick abroad – API Blog

Getting sick abroad – API Blog

Today’s blog post comes to us from Courtney Talbot! She’s a student at Ohio State University and is studying abroad with us in Caen, France. During study abroad orientations, people are often told that the most important thing to remember is to go to...
(Not) Lost in Translation in Lisbon – API Blog

(Not) Lost in Translation in Lisbon – API Blog

Today’s blog post comes to us from UNC Chapel Hill student & API blogger Olivia Waters. She’s studying abroad with us in Lisbon, Portugal. Three weeks ago, I took a leap of faith. I hopped on a plane flying across the Atlantic Ocean by myself. I didn’t...