College Study Abroad Blog

As of yesterday, I have been in the Dominican Republic for 3 months. For me, this month has probably been the least eventful and the most overwhelming month that I’ve...keep reading

The work retreat in Bonoa was a beautiful sight. It was very mountainous and WiFi was practically nonexistent, but it was a beauty. As always, I overpacked for this excursion,...keep reading

As of yesterday, I have officially been in this country for 2 full months. This past month has been different from my first, but everything has been a learning experience...keep reading

There seemed to have been some trouble this weekend amongst my program group deciding what we wanted to do. Ultimately I personally wound up spending the entire weekend here in...keep reading

This weekend I decided to return to Santo Domingo and spend time with a friend of mine that I had met virtually over the summer through an app called HelloTalk...keep reading

I've only been here three weeks and I've already spent more time in the water here than I've spent this summer back in the US. Although the beach waters here...keep reading

Santiago has more or less become a second home for me. It's a city with experiences and livelihoods that most of us never quite have the chance to witness back...keep reading

Santiago, Dominican Republic, has a multitude of options for public transport. From taxis, Gua Guas (large public buses) and Uber, getting around the city is not overly difficult. What’s unique...keep reading

Vulnerability Fear. Lust. Grief. Contempt. Boredom. These are just some of the few emotions that we, humans, can feel. But out of the diverse gamut of fleeting experiences, I think...keep reading