By Lisa Harvey We pack a suitcase, two, three – making sure we have everything we need to survive overseas. We pack our favorite jeans, shirts, sweaters and coats, only to find that once we get here, we realize that these favorite things from home may not be the best for life in Europe. We’re...Read More
By Tena Elman Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany is arguably the happiest place on earth. Also considered to be the adult version of Disney World, this festival brings every culture, race and person together. Grown men are seen hugging, holding hands, laughing and crying. People leave their problems, issues, and worries at the door of each...Read More
By Becca Pilolla Now that you’ve arrived in your new home, you have a lot on the ‘to do’ list. The important thing to remember is that this is your new home. You will be living here. You have time to do all you want to do, as long as you do it in a...Read More
By Grace Graham Studying abroad is the adventure of a lifetime. It is a chance to see and experience some of the most beautiful and interesting cultures in the history of the world. But, let’s face it, it is expensive! Loans are wonderful at the time, but no one wants to come out of college...Read More
By Sydney Scheiter Where can I buy a hair straightener? What’s the most hipster restaurant in Berlin? How can I make sure I don’t buy alcohol-free beer at the supermarket? These are all valid questions, but who do you ask if you don’t know who to ask? My first instinct is of course to Google...Read More
By Chelsea Colvin Ciao! Today I’m going to talk a little bit about my ideal semester studying abroad.. when I spent a semester in Rome in fall 2010 I had an amazing experience, there are not many things that I would change. Let me tell you a bit about it.. The second weekend that I...Read More
You are about to embark on the biggest adventure of your life and you are feeling as excited as a little kid on their birthday! But then reality sinks in and you start to panic and stress thinking about your plan of attack on packing. With many of you leaving for Europe, Australia, South America...Read More
This blog entry was originally written and published on Ubumm, your go-to advisors for study abroad. Below you can find the A to Fs of Oktoberfest. Check out the Ubumm site To see the entire Bus2alps alphabet soup of the biggest party of the year. Check them out as they have tons of great information...Read More
By: Anthony Manzi Hey guys, I’m going to see Sofia and she said to bring all the boys! Sofia who? The capital of Bulgaria of course. Let me guess you want to know, where the hell is Bulgaria? It’s an Eastern European country that was formerly part of the USSR, set right on the Black Sea squeezed between...Read More
By: Sydney Scheiter When traveling to Europe, there are some things you know to expect. For example, you know that if there is a France vs. Spain soccer game on while you’re in Spain, you better root for Spain at the bar, or face GBH (grievous bodily harm). When you’re in London, don’t talk about how you...Read More
by: Carrie Roberts Let’s be real. Traveling is stressful. Buying tickets, pushing your way through train stations and airports, trying to read signs that are in another language….that can all be overwhelming. Once you get to your destination you want to RELAX, see the sights, eat some great food, and then go home. One thing...Read More
Because we love beautiful visuals, have a look at these 3 awesome infographics about study abroad courtesy of the IIE, Rate My Study Abroad, and Course Hero.Read More
