2 Jul | Christen Duerring | One Comment
I can hardly believe that I am only a couple of days away from moving from Tokyo to Kyoto! Most of us are sticking around for the Kyoto part, but the few that are leaving shall be greatly missed. We’ve definitely enjoyed many adventures together, and we are sure to experience more in the next …
READ MORE26 Jun | Christen Duerring | One Comment
We are now a little more than a full week in, but our days have been packed with amazing places and experiences! We spent a day in the Asakusa area, with it’s wildly popular Senso-ji temple. As big as it was, with its wide red pillars and huge courtyards, it was filled with tourists …
READ MORE18 Jun | Christen Duerring | 2 Comments
It’s our third full day here, and so many interesting things have already happened! We got settled into our apartment-style home, located just a quick walk from the active streets of Tokyo. Many things about this accommodation were new to us, like the narrow hallways and very tiny doors. Tall people beware! And when we …
READ MORE11 Jun | Christen Duerring | 6 Comments
As soon as someone suggested that I study abroad in Japan, my mind was made up then and there. I was going to study abroad, and it would have to be Japan. Everything about their culture, history, and media fascinated me, and it was my dream to see it all for myself. Now, about …
READ MORE28 Feb | Sarah Pangborn | One Comment
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to travel to Interlaken, Switzerland with Bus2Alps. Bus2Alps is a fantastic company that caters to college-aged students and provides a plethora of guided tours around various European cities. Interlaken was a dream, however, getting there was not. Here’s what went down. DUB-FRA-GVA I am used to traveling …
READ MORE18 Sep | athenaab | No Comments
We at Athena know that costs and finances are typically at the heart of the question “can I study abroad?” Working out how to reduce costs and budget properly are at the top of the list of things to figure out. Athena is committed to working to figure out more ways to make study abroad …
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