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...
The 5 best places to study abroad & learn about women’s history
Happy Women’s History Month! API is celebrating our history (did you know we were founded by four women? Watch this video to hear one of them talk about API’s beginnings) as well as the history of women around the world all through March! Today we thought...
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...
Diversity Perspectives While Abroad
Today’s blog post comes to us from Pacific University student & API alumni Kenzi Hasbun. She’s opening up on the raw, real subject of discrimination, judgement & diversity abroad. Studying abroad opened my eyes in a way that I didn’t expect....
(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...
¡Hola! and Goals – API Blog
¡Hola from Sevilla, Spain! My name is Maddie Topliff, and I am one of API’s student bloggers for Spring 2019! I am currently a sophomore at Drake University in Des Moines, IA studying Public Relations, Spanish, and Leadership. In my free time, I enjoy listening to...
It’s the little things – API Blog
Today’s blog post comes to us from Lesley University student & API blogger Melanie Mathewson. She’s studying abroad with us in beautiful Dubrovnik, Croatia! She’s sharing the anticipation she felt before her program began, as well as her first...
Why High School Study Abroad
Today’s blog post comes to us from API employee Jenny Doder! Before she joined our marketing team, she studied abroad with API in Florence, Italy. When I was in high school, I used to drive myself crazy filling up my schedule with sports and extracurriculars. I...