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Five Things I Never Thought I’d Miss While Abroad

Posted on November 4, 2015September 21, 2022 by Anthony Bald

Monday’s commute was the most typical commute I’ve had yet. Almost got nailed by a motorcycle on the way to the metro (classic Monday). Took the longer, scenic route to class, but the metro was backed up and I ended up late (classic Monday). But when the metro stopped unexpectedly over the Seine, instead of groaning, I snapped this picture. Yep, classic Monday. Paris co...

Studying Abroad in Melbourne, Australia: The Australian Michael Scott (and Other Cultural Differences)

Posted on October 26, 2015September 21, 2022 by Kyra Sanborn

For my time at the University of Melbourne, I am required to take one course focused on Australian culture. Most students opt for the supposedly easy Australia Now! course, but my love for the moving picture pushed me towards Australian Film and Television. This was probably one of the best decisions I have made upon arriving here (second only to eating chocolate-dipped churros...

Anonymity Abroad: Discovering a Sense of Place

Posted on October 19, 2015September 21, 2022 by Anthony Bald

Hey everyone! Happy autumn! Definitely my favorite season, autumn in Paris features strange weather, scarves, and sighs of relief as hordes of tourists return home. For me, this time of year always includes time for reflection. Maybe it’s the coming of winter or the start of a new school year, but I always find myself thinking about how my year has gone, what I want for the upc...

Studying Abroad in Melbourne, Australia: Finding Nemo (and Losing Time)

Posted on September 24, 2015September 21, 2022 by Kyra Sanborn

Hello, hello and g'day, g'day! It has dawned upon me recently that I have 9 weeks left in Australia and 5 weeks left of classes. What. WHAT. Regardless, I am trying my best to bestow my presence upon every inch of Australia that I can. And where better than Ozzie's not-capital-but-still-most-well-known city? After the stress of midterms--and by stress I mean I ...

A Study in Bread: My First Weeks in Paris

Posted on September 15, 2015September 21, 2022 by Anthony Bald

300-year-old covered passage feat. Andrea!

A few days ago, I was eating lunch in the local boulangerie when a man came in and yelled, “Five baguettes, s’il vous plait!” Needless to say, we were all impressed. At that moment, I decided to dedicate my second blog post to my first impressions of France, using my handy-dandy baguette experience scale. One baguette: This could totally be America. Five baguettes: Vive la Fran...

A Less Than Romantic Countdown to the Most Romantic City in the World

Posted on September 2, 2015September 21, 2022 by Anthony Bald

T minus 7 days: Today, it hit me. You know the feeling (especially you Class of 2019ers). That thing you’ve been waiting an eternity for is almost here. Whoa. The emotions thunder in: joy and sadness, anticipation and anxiety. Do I jump for joy, run and hug my cat, devour some peanut butter? The peanut butter, definitely (justification: it’s really hard to find in France...

Studying Abroad in Melbourne, Australia: Welcome Week

Posted on July 31, 2015September 21, 2022 by Kyra Sanborn

G'day! I come to you live from Australia again to report my exhausting but exciting first week here as an American abroad! I suppose I should start with the weekend. Firstly, I have never been to a bar in the States. Secondly, after what I experienced Saturday night, I question if anything within U.S. borders can compare. It was our first Saturday night toge...

Studying Abroad in Melbourne, Australia: The Flight, the Frenzy, and the Folly

Posted on July 13, 2015September 21, 2022 by Kyra Sanborn

G'day mates! I write from the beautiful but rather cold city of Melbourne, Australia to report back my (hopefully) numerous and fantastic adventures during my study abroad semester! My term starts near the end of July, (we have various orientations to take up the time before then), and ends mid-November, so I have plenty of time to travel around and get a feel of the Aussie ...

5 Classist Statements Overheard While Studying Abroad

Posted on January 19, 2015September 21, 2022 by Sergio Rodriguez

It is no surprise that socioeconomic diversity diminishes while being abroad. Study abroad programs usually lack the financial aid that many institutions, like Pomona College, use to bring more students from different socioeconomic backgrounds on campus. A low-income student myself, I was not expecting to see as many low-income students while being abroad because I understan...