Having been in Florence for three weeks by now, I am familiar with what to do, what not to do, and places to go to! The best gelato place I have tried is Gelateria dei Neri, located on the road Via dei Neri. This is a highly-rated gelato shop for relatively cheap prices (3 to [...]
Category: Other Posts (Education Abroad)
Week 2: Balancing Schoolwork and Travel
It is still technically the beginning of the trip, and everyone, along with myself, is booking weekend trips for the remainder of the summer semester. Clicking "confirm" for a weekend trip is exciting but we can't forget that we are taking classes! However, it is very possible to balance both! If you go on a [...]
Post-Curaçao Post
My time spent studying coral reefs in Curaçao has helped me understand the day in the life of a marine biologist. The trip showed me underwater scientific research as a potential career; being able to work all day in a coral reef gets you lost in a different world. Though I was working most of [...]
Financial Aid and Study Abroad
Lots of students think about studying abroad every year, but so many get deterred due to the price tag associated with a study abroad experience. Well, just like the rest of your college experience, paying for a study abroad experience is manageable with the right tools and information. One thing students don’t always know is [...]
Getting Started with Education Abroad – Thinking About Funding
So you want to study abroad, huh? First things first: you’ll want to pick a program, or at least have a general idea! To do so, check out or website here. You can search for programs by location, time of year, or even courses that you want to take. If you are not seeing something [...]
