Christine lets go of some of her Wendy tendencies in Spain
When you sign up for a literature class, even one that’s taught in another country and in another language, you’d…
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Study abroad, or a brief sojourn away from a diverse academic setting
When we talk about study abroad, we tend to focus on a couple of things: homesickness, culture shock and language…
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A possible cure for homesickness abroad and at Wellesley
For the first time in my life, I feel homesick. Until now, I had avoided all of the negative side…
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Separating the alone and the lonely
Going abroad, in my case to the London School of Economics, means quite a few things. It means the majority…
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Snapshots of Study Abroad: Finding a niche among 32,900 students
I did not have a typical orientation experience when I came to Wellesley as a first year three years ago….
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Finding Nemo: Adjusting to life across the globe apart from family
When I decided to study abroad in Australia, I figured I wouldn’t experience much culture shock. Aside from the fact…
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