From a frigid winter wind to the blooming pink sakuras, my spring 2025 study abroad trip was nothing short of fleeting. From exploring the bustling intersections of Shibuya to the quiet tourist-free countryside of Chiba, vastly different experiences existed all within somewhat reasonable commute times. Every experience was its own narrative. It was clubbing till
The moment it hit me that I was really living in Australia wasn’t when my plane landed or when I saw the Sydney Opera House for the first time. It was much quieter than that. I was standing alone in a grocery store after class, staring at shelves full of unfamiliar brands like Up &
Life has a funny way of working things out. I was planning on studying abroad in Rome, but instead, I found myself heading halfway around the world to Sydney, Australia. A surprise destination that quickly became the adventure I didn’t know I needed. As excited as I was to study abroad in a new country, I was
Hi, my name is Ana Rubio, and I studied abroad in two countries in 2025. In January, I went to Firenze (Florence), Italy. Here, I got to live my dream. When I was in high school, I learned about il Duomo, the famous Catholic church painted by Renaissance painter Michelangelo. When Dr. Pacchioni, the trip
Ciao, mi chiamo Kayla! From the moment I stepped onto the historic cobblestone streets of Rome, I was transported into a world where every corner whispered stories of emperors and artists. My semester abroad at Temple University, nestled in the heart of this ancient city, was an experience that transcended my expectations. As a second-year
A class including the Harry Potter studio tour, Harry Potter walking tour, King’s Cross, Oxford, wizard afternoon tea… total codswallop, right? But yes, seriously. I got to go to London for a class about Harry Potter AND get credit for it… AND get to be the Hufflepuff prefect… AND meet lifelong friends through it. What
As I was leaving London, I remember crying at the boarding gate at Heathrow Airport back to SFO, not ready to let go of this chapter. These were the most fun two weeks of my life trying different foods, exploring different sites and, most importantly, seeing live theatre. With each show I watched, I was
Introduction: My semester in Madrid was incredibly impactful, and my experiences will stay with me for the rest of my life. I want to share my story as a person with multiple severe food allergies to provide comfort to anyone who may be worried about how to eat and survive while studying in Spain. Food
SPAN 399A: Buenos Aires Interterm Travel Course Hey! My name is Emerson Ellis and I am a sophomore Applied Human Physiology Major, and Spanish Minor here at Chapman. I am from Kenmore, Washington and grew up very active and academically driven. I stumbled upon Chapman for softball, but quickly fell in love with what else the
Anjali Drapcho ’25 is a Film Production major and spent the spring 2023 semester in Cannes studying French and interning at the 2023 Cannes Film Market. AIFS: From the end of January to the end of May 2023, I had the pleasure of studying abroad in Cannes, France for my Spring Semester. We arrived in