Aero: Brianna Jackson – Costa Rica 2016 – My Expectations

… I’ve never been to a foreign country before, so I’m very excited about this trip. It’s also a little nerve wracking as well. When we arrive in Costa Rica I’m sure I’ll be a little overwhelmed with everything. I’m most nervous about living with a host family because I’ve never lived with such a […]

Aero: Alysa Halsey – Costa Rica 2016 – My Expectations

… As the day gets closer, my nerves become more apparent to me and my family. I am extremely excited for the trip to Costa Rica but I am also a bit jittery! Traveling to a different country is much different than traveling to a different state, especially with a group of people I barely […]

Aero: David Whitt – Costa Rica 2016 – My Expectations

… To be honest, I don’t really know what to expect. First and foremost, a big part of me going on this trip is to get out of my comfort zone, so my biggest expectation would be to get the opportunity to get out of my comfort zone and do things I normally wouldn’t do, […]

Aero: Tiffany Bane – Costa Rica 2016 – My Expectations

… I’m not sure what to except on this trip, but I love trying new things! I love to travel, and I have been to many states. But I have never been out of the country, and it is something that I’ve always wanted to do, and this is my first opportunity to travel outside […]

Aero: Ana Northrop – Costa Rica 2016 – My Expectations

… As the trip to Costa Rica approaches I can feel the excitement and anticipation of the unknown.  I have traveled outside the country before, but that was a long time ago.  As for the language barrier I’m not too nervous because I know a little Spanish from taking it in high school and in […]

Folium: How Studying or Working Abroad Makes You Smarter via Time

Folium: How Studying or Working Abroad Makes You Smarter via Time … In the article “How Studying or Working Abroad Makes You Smarter,” it states that there was numerous amounts of research conducted which indicates that people who leave their home country to study or work abroad are more open to creative ideas and have […]

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Epilogue

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Epilogue … … After returning home from this trip, I really want to engage myself more in events that are going on in the world. I don’t want to dismiss anything just because it is happening “over there” and “not on my soil.” My soil now is Earth, and […]

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Travel

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Travel … … I would have to say, for my first international trip, I am very glad I had this wonderful opportunity to travel and see France for a generous 2 whole weeks! Flying was actually not as bad as I was expecting. I just wished I packed […]

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – History and Culture

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – History and Culture … … France was beautiful and I would love to visit again! I was expecting very small villages and everything you would find in movies; this was the starting point for the foundation of what France was going to look like. Only difference was that […]

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Food and Dining

Aero: Kimberly Gage – France 2015 – Food and Dining … … I really enjoyed the dining experiences in the French cafes and restaurants. Breakfast was not really emphasized as much as it is here in the United States. In France there is usually a light breakfast like a bowl of cereal, croissants, pain au […]