Heading to Denmark

Heading to Denmark

I was excited to take the chemical engineering unit operations lab in Copenhagen, Denmark for the month of July. To prepare for the trip I began to learn common Danish phrases and read up about the culture and differences between Denmark and the United States. I...
Study Abroad Mid-Trip

Study Abroad Mid-Trip

Prior to arriving in Copenhagen, I arrived in Amsterdam for a layover. Here, I had 30 minutes to get across 4 terminals to catch my Copenhagen flight. After racing through the airport and having a lady fast-track me to the front of the customs, I arrived at my closed...
Pre-departure Italy!

Pre-departure Italy!

I am so excited to be spending a month abroad in Italy on a faculty-led study abroad! I always dreamed of going abroad and this program fit perfectly. I will be earning 9 upper-level credit hours towards my degree and all the classes transfer exactly with a...
Pre-departure Nerves

Pre-departure Nerves

I could not be more excited for my flight today. It is hard to imagine that at this time tomorrow, I will be in Italy. I have always wanted to travel, so as soon as I was presented the opportunity to go abroad, I did not hesitate to start the process. My primary...
Ciao Italy!

Ciao Italy!

I can’t believe I leave for Italy in less than twelve hours. Just one sleep and two flights and I will be in Europe! Like the procrastinator I am, I spent the entire day packing and making last-minute purchases, although I probably wouldn’t recommend this method. I am...
Pre-Departure Post

Pre-Departure Post

I have always viewed education abroad as an integral component of my college experience, believing that it would allow me to accrue a deep cultural understanding of a unique area of the world. As a chemical engineering student, I was required to take three separate...
The Art of the Seamless Suit-Up

The Art of the Seamless Suit-Up

One of the most important parts of packing for an overseas outing (especially a lengthy abroad experience like my university-sanctioned foray into Denmark) is hashing out the wardrobe situation. Seasoned travelers advise that one should dress as the locals do—but what...
Wrapping up the year

Wrapping up the year

My study abroad semester has finally ended, and I am back in the USA. I was sad to leave the friends I had made abroad, and sad to leave with so many things that I wish I could still do, but I was happy to be back with friends and family in a familiar place. I...
Returning Home

Returning Home

As my semester in Spain comes to an end, I reflect back on everything I have done and experienced over the past few months. Moving from Wisconsin to Alabama for college is one thing, but going to live in a different country on a different continent is a whole...
Ciao Italy

Ciao Italy

Even after attending for a couple of weeks in Italy it still feels weird coming home, kinda like going through another cultural change, but I am glad to be home. Once I stepped off my final plane after having a 14-hour flight, having to file a luggage claim, and...
A trip to Africa

A trip to Africa

Towards the end of my stay abroad, I decided to visit Morocco with my roommates. We waited until the weather cleared up, and it was high 80s the entire weekend! Tangier is a gorgeous city that lies on the coast of Northern Morocco, some 20 miles off the strait of...