‘Europe’

Maymester Stop 5: Zurich

Jun. 13, 2018—Hello again! Before beginning, if you have not yet read my previous posts on the Maymester program I was able to be a part of, be sure to check those out for more information on what a Maymester is and what brought me on this trip. After our time in the Alps, our group...

Maymester 2018 Stops 3 and 4: Murren and Grindelwald

Maymester 2018 Stop 1: Geneva

Jun. 12, 2018—Hello and happy summer, Inside ‘Dores readers! While spring semester at Vanderbilt ended in early May, many students took part in Maymester courses throughout the month of May to explore subjects of interest with Vanderbilt professors either on or off campus, often travelling abroad. A Maymester course is like most courses you can take during...

Steps to (Summer) Study Abroad

Feb. 2, 2017—I finally submitted my application to study abroad in Europe this summer, and I could not be more excited! However, deciding which program to apply to was a big decision and took lots of consideration. The Global Education Office (GEO) at Vanderbilt was a great resource for me when I was picking out which programs...

YOSO: You Only Scotland Once.

Jan. 16, 2013—So after a 3 hour drive to Newark Airport and a 7 hour flight to Edinburgh, I made it to Scotland safe and on-time last Wednesday morning. My first observation: this city is probably the most beautiful city I have ever seen. Moving on… my first few days in Edinburgh were spent in my IFSA [institute for...

If Only I Were Rick Steves

Mar. 22, 2012—I heard Rick Steves, the famous travel guide author, speak at the Student Life Center on Monday. I am beyond jealous of his life.

Three things I learned in Europe…

Aug. 13, 2010—1. I learned that we should “work to live” instead of “live to work.” This is something that the Europeans understood well. Instead of centering this lives on work, they focused on completing the day’s tasks and spending time on other activities such as raising their kids, catching up with friends, going to see a...