by Emily P | Aug 9, 2017 | Asia, Exchange, Semester
In America, we usually drive around cars to get from place to place. The same is true for Japan for some people. Except, driving in Japan is extremely expensive. Japanese law mandates people to go to driving school first before they receive their license, which ends...
by Jacqueline C | Aug 9, 2017 | _
I’ve been back in the United States for about a week now and I have had some time to reflect on my summer abroad. I feel so incredibly lucky to have been able to spend six weeks in Barcelona and over two weeks traveling in Europe after my program ended. Although I...
by Rachel R | Aug 9, 2017 | Asia, Commerce & Business, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Non-traditional, Summer
You may think you’re good at bargaining, but even the most savvy, budget-conscious, stubborn negotiator can learn some valuable skills from the average corner shop owner in India. They are masters of their art, sizing you up from the moment you walk in their...
by Emily Z | Aug 9, 2017 | _
Costa Rica is an entirely different country with a beautiful outlook on life. In their culture, the phrase “pura vida” rings through in everything that they do. Pura vida means pure life in spanish. The following is a list of things that I have learned...
by Emily Z | Aug 9, 2017 | _
I believe that the title says it all: Give right of way to cars and not to pedestrians Put 10 keys on a key ring when you use 2 of them Participate in “loaf of bread” day. One day every week where the entire town stops what they are doing to go buy a loaf...
