College Study Abroad Blog

It’s true. Hungarians do not smile. Now I am not saying everyone here is mean, or you do not get an ~occasional~ smile, but they are a rarity. In our...keep reading

Honestly, after seeing a week straight of grey Budapest skies, frequent sunny Italy pictures (or frankly pictures in any location where a parka is not needed), and large groups of...keep reading

Don’t call Budapest eastern Europe. We all learned that mistake day one. It is ~eastern central Europe~ not to be confused with eastern. Budapest’s ~eastern central European location~ makes for...keep reading

“Which side?” is often the leading question when beginning any adventure in Budapest. Budapest is a city separated by the Danube river. On one side of the river is Buda,...keep reading

Budapest, Hungary is not the most mainstream destination to spend a semester abroad. So shockingly enough, I am no stranger to the many unexpected looks and why’s when I share...keep reading

The Ministry of Environment has initiated the Bois d’Ecole project in order to contribute to the improvement of the living environment and study of students and teachers and training of...keep reading

Russia is a huge, multicultural nation whose history reaches back into a past that can only be accessed through constant familiarization with the soul of the nation. Written accounts begin...keep reading

One of the many joys of studying abroad is traveling within the country you are studying and learning more about the little quirks that make each city unique. I was...keep reading

Food Jams was one of those nights for which I am so grateful to CIEE. Not knowing what to expect, we walked up the stairs and were welcomed by warm...keep reading

In the weeks leading up to my departure for India, I tried to mentally prepare by releasing my expectations of what India was going to be—I knew that there was...keep reading