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 […]

Want to cuddle and nurse animals back to health during your internship in Ecuador? Great news! You can add on an intensive workshop at an Amazonian Wildlife Rescue Center, and get the opportunity to cuddle all the animals you want. The best part? There’s no additional cost! Cuddling Animals at The Amazonian Wildlife Rescue Center […]

Spending a semester abroad has been at the top of my college to-do list since even before I started college. My mom instilled the travel bug in me since I was young and I knew it was something I had to take advantage of! But a semester to intern in Prague? That was something I […]

  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 […]

A step out of my comfort zone: Travel outside Buenos Aires During my time abroad, I had the incredible opportunity of traveling outside Buenos Aires to the southern-Patagonian region of Argentina known as Calafate. Prior to leaving my home in the United States, I hadn’t even thought of traveling outside the city I was heading […]