This post was originally shared on the AIFS blog. Prince George Alexander Louis, Son of Prince William and Duchess Catherine, was born on the twenty-second of July, summer of 2013, and at the time of his birth, I was casually chatting with a group of Australian cricket players outside of Kensington Palace in London, England.… Read more Being a Tourist in London When Royalty Is Born
This post is the fourth installment in a semester-long series of posts from Towson senior Allie Woodfin. Allie is studying this Fall 2014 semester at the University of Avignon. You can also follow along on her tumblr at:http://provisoirementprovencale.tumblr.com/ Confession time: I had an unfair expectation for myself when I came to France. I’ve studied French since I… Read more Finding Balance in France
We’re pleased to share this amazing story of Towson students abroad in Peru last summer, not just studying abroad but researching abroad. During International Education Week here at TU you will have the opportunity to hear from both professor and students on their experience in Peru on Thursday, November 20 at 4:30 p.m. in Burdick… Read more Reaching new heights
This post is the third installment in a semester-long series of posts from Towson senior Allie Woodfin. Allie is studying this Fall 2014 semester at the University of Avignon. You can also follow along on her tumblr at:http://provisoirementprovencale.tumblr.com/ Hi everyone! It’s been a while–my laptop suddenly crashed three weeks ago, which is why I haven’t been writing.… Read more Overcoming Curveballs Abroad
This post is the second installment in a semester-long series of posts from Towson senior Allie Woodfin. Allie is studying this Fall 2014 semester at the University of Avignon. You can also follow along on her tumblr at: http://provisoirementprovencale.tumblr.com/ My favorite thing about life here is that the French love pleasure. Let me define pleasure:… Read more The French Way of Life
This post is the first installment in a semester-long series of posts from Towson senior Allie Woodfin. Allie is studying this Fall 2014 semester at the University of Avignon. You can also follow along on her tumblr at: http://provisoirementprovencale.tumblr.com/ I’m studying abroad this semester in Avignon, France! It’s my senior year at TU, and since… Read more On Location in France: Allie in Avignon
We are proud to have another study abroad student writing for the Towerlight this semester about her time abroad! Sydney Adamson is headed to the American International University in London, UK. Before she heads out, we had a chance to ask her a few questions! Q. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Hi! My name… Read more Towerlight Column Fall 2014: On Site in London
Trivial things I learned in Florence Name: Kim Le Major: Art and Design Hometown: Hochimin, Vietnam Destination: Florence, Italy Institution: TU in Italy: Lorenzo de’Medici, Florence campus 1. Street signs are on the buildings, not on a pole in the corner, or hanging in the middle of the streets. And since most of them are… Read more What to Know about Florence, Italy
Forget about tourist attractions, it is the small things that matter. Name: Kim Le Major: Art and Design Hometown: Hochimin, Vietnam Destination: Florence, Italy Institution: TU in Italy: Lorenzo de’Medici, Florence campus So, a thing about living in a famous city with countless visitors all around the year is sometimes I forgot Florence is a tourist destination. I would wake up… Read more Life in Florence: The Small Things
Coping with being home after studying abroad, as told by 3 Study Abroad Alum: In order to cope with the “abroad hangover,” I would recommend not jumping back into the normal college life to the extreme. I found that it was very difficult for me to balance everything between 18 credits, a job, and being involved… Read more Life After Study Abroad
