Returning to Eugene After Three Months in Italy
When I arrived in Siena, Italy for the first time it felt magical.
Finding Belonging at University of East Anglia
Since being at the University of East Anglia now for the majority of
A Day at the Piazza del Campo in Siena, Italy
Last summer, I studied abroad in Siena, Italy for a month.
Experiencing Japan as an Exchange Student
In fall 2022, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Japan, which w
Overcoming the Language Barrier in Italy
My two months abroad have been some of the best months of my life.
Navigating Accessibility in Medieval Italy
My name’s Wil (they/he) and I’m a disabled Queer student at the Unive
A Jet-Lagged Guide to Norwich
My name is Ashley Fale-Olsen and I identify as a gay woman. I have grown up around Portland and have now lived in Eugene for two years. Both growing up, and being on a liberal heavy college campus, being gay is typically accepted, but with some of the political climate in the United States generally, it can often be something I am not immediately open about. When I was thinking about studying abroad, it was something that I made sure to research, since traveling to different countries, and therefore cultures can be a daunting task for queer people.