A Blog about Education Abroad

Tag: semester exchange

  • Annemie in Leiden

    First experience:

    Before I arrived in Leiden I was absolutely terrified. Geared in a massive Kayway jacket and what felt like a million of layers, I landed at Schipol airport. My first challenge was to navigate the public transport system and find my new home. After nearly boarding the wrong train and damaging my suitcase on the European cobblestone streets, I found my room with the help of a lot of strangers. I had a misperception that Europeans are more cold and unwelcoming than the inhabitants of the Southern hemisphere, but I was proved wrong with every smile and random act of kindness. At the airport everyone showed me where to go, a man offered to carry my suitcase down the escalator and a woman welcomed me to the Netherlands with a warm stroopwafel.

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  • Khegan in Tübingen

    Khegan in Tübingen

    It’s incumbent upon me to at least write something about the first couple of weeks I have spent in Germany and more particularly about my time in Tübingen thus far. While making some general observations about the town itself, I will give some rather sporadic, idiosyncratic tips for those interested. The general usefulness of these tips is by no means guaranteed, but rather flows from my own experiences, as well as my own possible stupidity, and obtuse-mindedness. Thereafter, I will briefly give some highlights of my trip thus far.

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  • Sara at the University of Georgia, USA

    First few weeks:

    My life at the University of Georgia thus far has been nothing short of a whirlwind. Firstly, let me begin my saying that so far this place has met every American stereotype possible. Think of college movies BUT EVEN BETTER. I was planning on it being one of those situations where it’s kind of similar but then not. Alas no, it’s full of red cups and screaming sorority girls everywhere. I love it!

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