comfort zone Archives

Adam
Western Michigan University
2016 Fall

The Crazy and Weird: Getting Outside Your Comfort Zone While Traveling 12/05/16

Ciao, I figured since the last travel weekend just ended, a good topic would be going outside your comfort zone more than just studying abroad itself, but what you do while you’re here. Because if hopping on that plane from the states is further outside your comfort zone as you want to get, then the whole study abroad […]

Samantha
University of Minnesota
2016 Summer

Why I Spent My Last Weekend Abroad Traveling Solo 06/22/16

Solo travel can be a scary thought. We are all so dependent on our friends and family to guide us through our lives, that sometimes we lose track of who we actually are and how to be independent. We can jump from one relationship to the next, platonic or not, to identify ourselves and have […]

Emily
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2016 Spring

The Importance of Embracing Uncertainty While Living Abroad 02/11/16

Ciao Ciao! I’ll be the first to admit, I’m a big fan of a scheduled routine. At home my days are constructed based off my to-do list, so there’s not much uncertainty in my everyday life! As you can probably guess, this is NOT the case while studying abroad. Unfamiliar situations arise daily, and there’s […]

Drew
The University of Iowa
2015 Fall

Why You Should Get Out of Your Comfort Zone and Study Abroad 12/14/15

Ah … my final blog post. It’s been a heck of a semester, right guys? I want to begin by saying thank you to everyone who followed my blog posts and shared them throughout the semester. It truly means a lot to me, and I’ve really enjoyed being able to share my experience with you guys. […]