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Notes from Abroad

Notes from Abroad: Glasgow, Scotland

February 2, 2012 Columns

Question: “What has been the most shocking difference you’ve experienced abroad compared to the U.S.?” By Alison Kane Glasgow, Scotland is very similar to Boston, a city I grew up with. In terms of size, geography and history, they seem to complement each other very nicely. Aside from getting used to a Scottish brogue and [...]

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Notes from Abroad: Singapore

February 2, 2012 Columns

Question: “What has been the most shocking difference you’ve experienced abroad compared to the U.S.?” By Meagan Pratt The most shocking difference I have experienced while in Singapore has been something essentially simple: The amount of people. Usually living just outside Boston, I didn’t think that the city would be much different from the busy [...]

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Notes from Abroad: Robina, Queensland

February 2, 2012 Columns

Question: “What has been the most shocking difference you’ve experienced abroad compared to the U.S.?” By Corinna Horelik After attending Australian Pop Culture lecture, one question posed in the lecture stuck in my mind that appropriately describes one major difference I have noticed since my arrival on the Gold Coast, Australia. A lecture slide read, [...]

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Notes from Abroad: Brussels, Belgium

February 2, 2012 Columns

Question: “What has been the most shocking difference you’ve experienced abroad compared to the U.S.?” By Brady Del Pozzo Right when I stepped off the plane, it became immediately evident that I was no longer in the U.S. I thought (ignorantly) that signs, message boards, etc. in the airport of Brussels would be in English, [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Dublin, Ireland

December 1, 2011 Columns

Question: “What has been the most meaningful part ofyour time abroad?” By Cole Anderson Studying in another country, and within a completely different cultural context, is in itself a very meaningful experience. However, since my arrival in Europe, I have taken away much more than textbook examples of global issues. I have since garnered my [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Dublin, Ireland

December 1, 2011 Columns

Question: “What has been the most meaningful part of your time abroad?” By Tim Doherty I don’t feel as though there was one single thing that has made my time abroad more meaningful than another. The whole experience overall has been the best part. Becoming better friends with the 15 other Bentley students here, as well as [...]

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Notes from Abroad – London, United Kingdom

December 1, 2011 Editorials

Question: “What has been the most meaningful part of your time abroad?” By Nupur Bhandari I don’t even know how to begin answering this question. This study abroad experience has been one of the most amazing things I have ever done in my entire life. I have met so many amazing people here in England [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Dublin, Ireland

November 10, 2011 Columns

Question: “Describe an experience in which you overcame a challenge in your host country? What did you learn from the experience?” By Justin Lawlor I find it amusing that nearly every sink in Dublin has two faucets – one for hot water and another for cold. This may appear to be a minor domestic detail, [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Nantes, France

November 10, 2011 Columns

Question: “Describe an experience in which you overcame a challenge in your host country? What did you learn from the experience?” By Hanna Ogilvy After being abroad for over two months now, I’ve had many unique challenges that will change my life forever. Whether it is something more obvious like learning a new language and [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Rouen, France

September 29, 2011 Notes from Abroad

“What new perspectives about the United States have you gained during your semester abroad? What aspects have been extremely different? What has been similar to the U.S. that you expected to be different? Are there any specific things you wish the U.S. would adopt?” By Andrey Tsatsulin After living approximately two weeks in France, I [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Manchester, United Kingdom

September 29, 2011 Notes from Abroad

“What new perspectives about the United States have you gained during your semester abroad? What aspects have been extremely different? What has been similar to the U.S. that you expected to be different? Are there any specific things you wish the U.S. would adopt?” By Allie Esposito Surprisingly, for being such similar countries, America is [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Melbourne, Australia

February 17, 2011 Notes from Abroad

Question: “Tell us something about your host city or country that only a local would know. How did you come to observe this? What’s one thing you wish you knew upon arrival?” Written By: Courtney Gallagher The Tram system in Melbourne is a great way to travel – if you know how. Its quick stop-and-go, on-and-off [...]

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