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A listicle: what I learned while studying abroad

As my study abroad experience comes to an end I thought I would take this opportunity to share with you

This morning I woke up and started listening to my Rachel Maddow podcast as I do most mornings. This particular

Anyone who has talked to me for more than five minutes knows I am from Iowa. I am proud of

Ever since arriving in Stockholm, I have been intrigued by Swedes’ relationship with alcohol. Sweden has a long and complicated

In Sweden there is an idea called “lagom” (law-gum). Directly translated, using the incredibly accurate Google Translate, “lagom” means “moderate.”

When I arrived in Stockholm a month ago for study abroad I suddenly found myself with a lot more free

When I first sat down to write my column I was so excited. During my three semesters of editing for

As my study abroad experience is beginning to reach its end, I can’t help but reflect on the scenes I

I’ll never forget my first experience abroad, which was this semester. Exiting the plane for the first time, as I

I am currently residing in a hostel in Cape Town, South Africa, living what most people would consider the dream.