Emory Explorers

17 December 2020 Semester Study Abroad / Summer Study Abroad

The Best Lessons You Learn Abroad are the Ones You Learn from Friends

Studying abroad in Morocco and Greece introduced me to friends from many different backgrounds who expanded my life perspective beyond the Emory bubble. They became my abroad families, and they continue to influence my worldview today.

16 December 2020 Semester Study Abroad

The Friends I Met Abroad who Made My Time in Spain Unforgettable

I can easily say that the reason why I loved my time abroad was because of the kind people I met. My host mom, the Emory students and advisors in my group, and students in my classes created a supportive community around me, making every day exciting and memorable.

14 December 2020 Semester Study Abroad

Split the Bill, Half the Plate, Go Dutch

People (and food with said people) must be the most important aspect of my time in both London and Seoul. Though I spent most of my time alone, wandering around shops and writing papers in the library, I also made several acquaintances who made my time very memorable.

11 December 2020 Semester Study Abroad

The People You Meet in Spain

A study abroad experience isn’t one person, one place, or even one experience. It’s a culmination of everything that results in something you’ll never forget. My time in Salamanca, Spain left me with memories I’ll have for the rest of my life, and everyone involved in the program helped achieve that.

9 December 2020 Summer Study Abroad

Meeting in Morocco

For every study abroad trip, there is always one factor that is impossible to prepare for: the friends who will be studying alongside you. Whether they are newly made friends or ones brought from home, they will define your experience one way or another.

7 December 2020 Semester Study Abroad

Impactful People: My Host Family

I arrived in France feeling extremely jet-lagged but also excited for my semester abroad. I had lived in Brooklyn and Atlanta my whole life and wasn’t sure what to expect living in a country that seemed so far from home.

20 November 2020 Semester Study Abroad

Sweet Gelato, and even Sweeter Memories in Spain

Community is a vital part of Spanish culture, and what better way to establish community than through food? From the pastries to the tapas to the home-cooked meals, food was involved in just about every social interaction I had in Salamanca, always making it taste so much better.

16 November 2020 Semester Study Abroad

Dining in Paris

During, my stay in Paris, I did not go out to eat at restaurants very often. Since I was planning on staying for a little over 6 months, I was planning on budgeting my money so I could spend more when my friends would have come to visit.

13 November 2020 Semester Study Abroad

Food, Friends, and Farewells in Salamanca

During my time abroad, food was always more than just food. It was a chance to be with friends, have conversations with locals, learn culture, and, in the end, say goodbye to the most important people to me in the program.

10 November 2020 Semester Study Abroad

El desayuno típico y un casado!

My most unforgettable meals from my journey were two traditionally Costa Rican dishes, un casado and gallo pinto. A casado has white rice and beans as the staple of the meal and is accompanied by a protein, plantain, and a salad. Gallo pinto is similar, but the beans and rice are mixed. On the side, gallo pinto is often paired with eggs, a specific fried cheese, and ripe plantains.

Salamanca, Spain: Lifelong Impacts

Lifelong Impact

An Intercambio to Remember

Recall-19

The Struggle is Real.