When you sign up for a literature class, even one that’s taught in another country and in another language, you’d naturally expect to do a couple key things: read and write. While I’ve done plenty...

When we talk about study abroad, we tend to focus on a couple of things: homesickness, culture shock and language barriers. But I want to shine a light on an aspect of studying abroad that we may forget,...

For the first time in my life, I feel homesick. Until now, I had avoided all of the negative side effects of moving away from home. Missing my bed? It’s getting old anyway. Missing creaks from my attic?...

Going abroad, in my case to the London School of Economics, means quite a few things. It means the majority of your life is spilling out of three oversized suitcases, while the most important parts of...

I did not have a typical orientation experience when I came to Wellesley as a first year three years ago. As a member of the field hockey team, I moved in early and automatically had 20 best friends. Wellesley...

When I decided to study abroad in Australia, I figured I wouldn’t experience much culture shock. Aside from the fact that Australians drive on the other side of the road and the seasons are reversed,...