Culture Shock
You hear a lot about culture shock when preparing to go abroad. Ranging from a short trip to a permanent move, culture shock is something that all travelers will experience at some point. Studying abroad is probably one of the most direct… READ MORE →
Feeling Off Balance
“Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential things – air, sleep, dreams, the… READ MORE →
Expectations vs. Reality: FOOD, Part I
If my brain had an equivalent of Google’s most frequently asked questions, I believe my top 3 would look something like this: Is that a really a job? (Something I ask myself when I witness yet another five people handing out… READ MORE →
Learning to Say Yes
I think I have changed quite a bit since the start of my study abroad experience in Morocco, but in a good way. The core of myself is the same, and I still have similar hopes and ambitions, but the way… READ MORE →
Robert Goes Kayaking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPEQEkPsWKI&index=1&list=PLD8275B7E9040E447
An Inside Look at the Refugee Crisis
I think that throughout this blog, I’ve made it clear how much I have come to love my host country. Greek culture, tradition, and people fascinate me, and my gradual assimilation into the ways of this country (albeit far from… READ MORE →
Food Adventures in Thailand
Before my study abroad experience, when I first started getting interested in Thailand, the first images that came to mind were of a tropical paradise, Buddhism, and the amazing food. I’ve learned that Thailand has many things to offer but… READ MORE →
Identity Confusion in the Mediterranean
I would like to preface this post by clarifying a few terms. When I use the terms Southern Italy, Mezzogiorno, or Neapolitan, I am referring to the area, culture, or ethnicity of Southern Italy that was the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies… READ MORE →
A Day in the Life of Robert in Argentina
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGRPDA1qFRs
Finding Inner Strength to Combat Culture Shock
Hola! Culture shock is the really yucky part of the cultural immersion experience that happens to most people at some point. It’s the point during study abroad where a person may face information overload or begin feeling especially frustrated with… READ MORE →