Rachel H.

When people talk about their exchange year they mention one icebreaker (a funny story of them being wrong or messing up), one instance of how they changed, and about a... keep reading

Now that we’re well into December, the last thing I need to do before getting completely sucked into the Christmas spirit is reflect on November. While not nearly as busy... keep reading

Tschüss Oktober, and hello November! As I’m slowly getting used to, as one month ends and the next begins, life gets very, very busy. In the last few weeks, though... keep reading

So, we’re a month in! In fear of sounding like a broken record, I won’t say that time flew or anything of the like (even if it did). The last... keep reading

When I told my friends that I actually got accepted into this program, that I was actually going to Germany, they were happy for me. They were curious, too, and... keep reading

I mentioned in an earlier post that when in the program time seems to be warped. I had no idea how true this was of the second half of language... keep reading

When doing my search for exchange programs, I’d always get stuck in a few places. The first was when I scrolled down to cost and saw a 5-digit number staring... keep reading

The orientation in D.C. is like summer camp. The time feels so long, and yet so short. Time moved at a different pace to make room for the large amounts... keep reading

Growing up in the United States of America, you don’t learn much about the rest of the world unless you seek it out. Coming from a not-so-diverse, growing town near... keep reading