- Kevin
- Clemson University
- 2016 Spring
The Travel Bug is Real: Reflections on a Great Semester 04/29/16
Being back in the United States is an odd feeling. The time abroad went by so fast it feels like I almost never left. At the same time when I walk around the same places I’ve called home for the last 20 years, I know I have been gone. It all just feels a little different. […]
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- Kevin
- Clemson University
- 2016 Spring
Study Abroad: The Match That Starts the Fire 04/22/16
First I want to apologize for the super cheesy title, I just thought it was pretty accurate and might be cheesy enough to get you to read up to this point. What I mean by that is studying abroad really makes you want to learn. Learn about not only other countries, cultures, and histories, but […]
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- Kevin
- Clemson University
- 2016 Spring
From Italy to the United States: A Few Things Italians Wish Americans Knew 04/06/16
Going to a new country is a challenge. Being in Italy now for almost ten weeks, I have had plenty of opportunities to talk to people from Italy both about their culture and American culture. From these conversations here are a few things that Italians wish that Americans knew. Many Places Don’t Take Card This […]
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- Kevin
- Clemson University
- 2016 Spring
Life at CIMBA: What It’s Like Living on Campus 03/24/16
Every study abroad program is slightly different and each has their positives and negatives regarding their living conditions. CIMBA is a very unique program, and although this is my first time studying abroad, based on my conversations with friends and other study abroad students, here are a few unique parts of living at CIMBA. Dorm-style Housing […]
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- Kevin
- Clemson University
- 2016 Spring
Remembering your Study Abroad: 4 Ways to Document the Experience 03/10/16
Studying abroad flies by. I am pretty sure I have mentioned this in every one of my posts, but it just continues to fly by; there are so many fun trips, incredible cities, and unforgettable experiences that they all seem to blend into one awesome city or weekend. In the last 10 days I have […]
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- Kevin
- Clemson University
- 2016 Spring
What Actually Happens When You Study Abroad? 02/26/16
I am now over one month into my study abroad experience…wow…..I still can’t believe that I have been here for a month! I think I say this in each of my blog posts but time is really flying because I feel like I just got here. Anyway, in a month one thing definitely hasn’t changed […]
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- Kevin
- Clemson University
- 2016 Spring
How to Save Money while Studying Abroad 02/25/16
Going abroad is obviously an expensive experience, but it doesn’t have to be! I can remember right before I left thinking that I wasn’t coming home for at least three months (maybe more) depending on how much money I have leftover come April. There are many things that are important to do before leaving, but […]
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- Kevin
- Clemson University
- 2016 Spring
Steps for Planning a European Trip for Dummies (from One Dummy to Another) 02/10/16
I have been in Europe for almost a month now which is so weird to say because I feel like I just got here yesterday, but since I have gotten here I have been on a few trips and I think they have all been pretty successful. However I am by no means an expert, […]
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- Kevin
- Clemson University
- 2016 Spring
Tips for a Eating Out in Italy (When You Don’t Speak the Language) 02/03/16
Eating in the United States is hard enough sometimes. As someone who has worked in a restaurant, I know how often orders are messed up – drinks spill, food gets burnt, the list goes on and on. It is funny now that I am in Italy that we are having all the same mistakes, just […]
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- Kevin
- Clemson University
- 2016 Spring
Unconnected: Why Being Disconnected From Technology Is The Best Worst Thing To Happen To Me 01/27/16
I like to think that I have changed a lot since I graduated from high school now 3 years ago, I like to think I am more responsible and mature, and depending on who you ask that might be true? But one thing that hasn’t changed is that I love technology. I even wrote a […]
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