Proceed with caution
While studying abroad, you can never be too cautious

Sardines — small, bug-eyed fish that are commonly associated with cramped spaces and people lacking taste buds. Standing in a hot, overcrowded subway car in Athens, Greece, I found myself […]

Smoke in the air
When studying abroad, you can’t expect things to mirror your home country, even when health is on the line

A tennis shoe clad foot clambers down from the bus onto the cobblestone street, its mate following seconds behind with laces slightly ajar. The owner of these feet flicks her […]

A woman’s reality abroad
Navigating life overseas is challenging enough, but it’s made even more difficult when you’re a female

It is an undisputed fact — at least in my opinion — that being a woman in the U.S. isn’t exactly easy. We unfortunately aren’t afforded the same courtesies as […]