CULTURE SHOCK: Returning to Cornell

Annaclaire Brodnick  —  Apr 11, 2012

Returning from a semester abroad in Florence, I braced for reverse culture shock. Instead, I brought la dolce vita back with me.

SIGHTSEEING: Mini-Europe

Rebecca Bogatin  —  Apr 10, 2012

Located 25 minutes outside the center of Brussels is Mini-Europe: part cool miniature golf course, part Epcot, part small child entertainment, but definitely worth visiting.

BEST OF: Buen Provecho!

Patricio Martinez  —  Apr 6, 2012

While abroad at Oxford, Patricio Martinez hunts down the best Latin American food in Europe. 

TRAVEL TIPS: Flying Solo

Skyler Schain  —  Apr 5, 2012

Sometimes it’s nice to be antisocial.

CULTURE SHOCK: Creating my Schedule: A Mental and Physical Test

Kelly Gordon  —  Apr 4, 2012

Alright, so I can safely say that Student Center and the Course Catalogue are two of my favorite sites; they awkwardly appear when I hit the “Top Sites” button on Safari. I have no problems admitting that I love my classes at Cornell and really that one-liner “What courses are you taking?” does work on me…sort of.

SIGHTSEEING: 24 Hours in Amsterdam

Sarah Angell  —  Apr 3, 2012

In the future, there may come a time when you may find yourself in Northern Europe with 24 hours to spare. Holland, my friends, beckons you.

REVIEW: Taking Sunday Funday to a Whole New Level

Kristen Jenkins  —  Apr 2, 2012

Even before I arrived in Europe, I knew to be prepared for its notorious party scene.  I had heard plenty of comments like “Europeans go so hard!” to mentally prepare myself for the four months that lay ahead. And it’s true, the nightlife here is like, sooo wild and people RAGE all hours of the night.  But there’s one type of celebration unique to Europe: the Sunday party.

TRAVEL TIPS: Less is More

Katerina Athanasiou  —  Mar 29, 2012

Before I left for Italy, everybody had their own two cents to offer me. “Appreciate every minute!” “Make sure you take advantage of where you are!” “It’ll fly by.” I took it all to heart.

CULTURE SHOCK: The English Vocabulary Lesson

Rebecca Bogatin  —  Mar 28, 2012

Before heading off to London, I was pretty sure that the culture shock would not be particularly extreme. When it came to language, however, I was in for more confusion than I expected. So for those of you heading to this side of the pond soon, here are some tips.

SIGHTSEEING: Rock Out in Barcelona Bars

Alexandra Ruby  —  Mar 27, 2012

At 1:30 a.m. in Collegetown, you are likely doing one of three things: (1) buying a slice (or three) from CTP, (2) buying something shameful from the hot dog stand or (3) passed out on your bed with whatever regretful food item of choice beside you. At 1:30 a.m. in Barcelona, you are finishing up a round at a bar and getting ready to make moves to a club. You will not be passed out next to a regretful food purchase until 4, 5 or 6 in the morning.