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 […]

A change of plans brought me back to Ecuador (virtually) for an engineering virtual internship A virtual internship in engineering isn’t what I had in mind for my summer. I was ready to commute into the city every day and work downtown for an engineering firm. Though the flow of life took away that option, […]

Why should you consider a virtual internship? Being able to successfully work remotely is an increasingly relevant skill, with more and more companies offering (and sometimes requiring) this ability. You’ll be able to hone these remote working skills as you collaborate with your international colleagues from home. And CIS Abroad will support you every step […]

  3 Ways to Celebrate Christmas in Dublin It’s Christmas in Dublin and my time abroad is officially coming to an end! It’s crazy to think I have been here for three months. Although I will be sad to leave, I am incredibly thankful for the experiences I’ve had and people I have met here. […]

After studying abroad in Thailand, I realized that my life in the U.S. is really different to a student’s life in Thailand. Here’s what I learned from Thai culture while studying abroad there for a semester. My life in the U.S. is super busy In addition to being a full-time student back at my home […]

After living in Italy for four months, my eating habits have definitely changed dramatically. I heard about the food culture before I came to Italy, but things are much different when you experience them for yourself. I was excited to try new foods and really immerse myself in Italian food. Not only is the food […]

Living in Tokyo, Japan, I had many opportunities to try different dishes of Japanese food abroad. I went to Shibuya, Gotanda, Harajuku, Nakanobu, and so many other areas of Tokyo. Now I am a serious foodie and love to try everything. No matter what a food looks like, I’ll go for it. I may not […]

I know it can be scary not knowing what to expect when you go abroad. But after enjoying my study abroad trip so much, I thought I could offer some advice to students studying with CIS Abroad specifically in Italy. So here are my 4 tips to make the most of studying abroad in Italy […]