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What You Need to Know About Food in London | Intern Blog from London

One may not think that the food in London is very different from the food in the US. But during my time here, I realized that although the food in the US and in the UK are similar, there are a few interesting differences between the two. From restaurants to grocery stores to markets in […]

A Lesson in Australian English | Student Blog from Gold Coast

I went on CIS Abroad’s Semester on the Gold Coast program in Spring 2019. I assumed that since Australians spoke English (the only language I speak), the Australian culture would be pretty similar to American culture. Therefore, it would be easy for me to assimilate into their culture. Boy was I wrong! Australia has its […]

5 Tips on Climbing Kyoto’s Tallest Mountain | Student Blog from Japan

“Remember, no matter how strong or fast you think you are, the Japanese grandmas will always be stronger.” Mount Atago Mount Atago, the tallest mountain of Kyoto, sits in the quiet town called Kiyotaki. This mountain is especially interesting, because unlike its neighboring mountain, Mount Hiei, there is no cable car to the top. Therefore, […]

5 Tips for Packing | Student Blog from Florence

Before coming to Florence, I was looking up what I should bring by looking at people’s Instagram posts and seeing what outfits looked good. This was definitely not the way to do it. Here are 5 tips for packing, because there are some things you might think you need in Florence but you definitely DO […]

4 Ways to Get Over Post Study Abroad Blues | Student Blog from Scotland

Coming back home from Scotland, I experienced my after study abroad high. The “crash feeling” is the worst. I just spent 28 days and countless hours with the same people, eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner with them. Now I’m back in the real world, dealing with my after study abroad high. The only way I […]

7 Green Living Tips I Learned Abroad | Intern Blog from Barcelona

As you can probably tell, sustainability is a really important cause for me. I’m always looking for ways to reduce my carbon footprint and be a little nicer to the Earth! Having lived abroad in three countries over the past 2+ years, I’ve learned a lot about living more sustainably from other countries. Here are […]

Budgeting Weekend Trips to Brisbane | Student Blog from the Gold Coast

Here’s my advice for how to budget weekend trips to Brisbane: Expenses (in Australian Dollar) Transportation An hour train ride north using your student-discounted GoCard will land you in the heart of the city for only $5.00 AUD (if you’re travelling from the Gold Coast as I was). All buses, trains, and water taxis in […]

Budgeting Weekend Trips to Melbourne | Student Blog from the Gold Coast

Melbourne has great food, great people, and great adventures. Take a look below at the costs that I incurred on my weekend trip there to give you a general idea of how to budget for your trip to Melbourne. Here are my experience and advice of budgeting weekend trips to Melbourne. Expenses (in Australian Dollar) […]