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Studying Abroad: What to Pack in 5 Steps

Posted by admin on August 29, 2018.

Studying Abroad: What to Pack in 5 Steps

by WSA Intern Mollie Freeman

The first step for a successful semester studying abroad is to pack smart. Coming from someone who has had plenty of experiences overpacking, the 5 steps below will keep your bag in check. Once packing is finished, you can … More »

Tags: Study Abroad // 2018 // Ireland // galway // packing // what to pack

Why I Left & Why You Should Too

Posted by admin on February 26, 2017.

Studying abroad isn’t for everyone, but I always knew it was for me.

I remember being ten years old, sitting on the edge of the ocean in Maine, and thinking about where the waves would take me if I let them. … More »

Tags: Study Abroad // 2017 // intern // Ireland

The Key to Happiness: Buy Experiences Not Things

Posted by admin on February 16, 2017.

by Ellie Jordan WSA Intern

It took me a 3,500 mile flight, a four hour bus ride, a tumultuous boat ride, and a steep, uphill hike to the edge of a cliff on an island off the western coast of Ireland to understand what the purest form of happiness felt like.

I had on a backpack containing my … More »

Tags: Study Abroad // Travel // Ireland // happiness // intern // intern blogs

Arriving in a New Place Can Be Scary

Posted by Andy Steves on February 18, 2015.

Arriving in a new place can be scary. But honestly, it was way easier than I expected.

I flew from Newark to Shannon Airport on a direct flight. My study abroad advisor scared me about immigration and I had an entire folder of perfectly organized information to get me into the country. All I … More »

Tags: Study Abroad // WSA Europe // Ireland // 2015

Why everyone should visit their Mother Country(ies)

Posted by Andy Steves on October 7, 2014.

by Shannen O'Brien, Madrid Intern

It’s pretty common for Americans to refer to the US as a melting pot, where many ethnicities and cultures all blend in together. For Americans studying abroad in Europe, there isn’t a more perfect opportunity to visit the country where your ancestors … More »

Tags: Ireland // Spain // Madrid // Dublin // Travel // Study Abroad // heritage // melting pot