How Much Easier Does an English Guy Have it In the US?
When I first joined the Student Union, I quickly discovered that most of my fellow bloggers, and indeed most of our readers, were students from Africa, Asia and the Middle East, not from Western Europe...
View ArticleA British Perspective: Is the American Democratic System All it’s Cracked Up...
I got to America just in time for campaign season to begin, and just in time to catch a moment that set the tone for the election as I have experienced it since. When I arrived, Republican Senate...
View ArticleWhat Exactly is American School Spirit All About?
When I first arrived at the University of Maryland, and for many weeks after, I was bemused by the number of students who walked around dressed from head to toe in clothing with our university’s name...
View ArticleThe Novelty Has Worn Off. So What Now?
After conquering my first action-packed semester in the US, when I returned for my second after the Christmas break I expected to come back almost victorious. I had overcome all the nerves I had felt...
View ArticleCan Exchange Students Find Love in America?
This past Valentines’ Day, as another year of singledom loomed, I took a step back to consider why a relationship just wasn’t working for me. The past two years have been far from stable for me. I...
View ArticleNow What? Struggling Over the Value of Study Abroad
The end is in sight. The real world beckons. My year as a foreign exchange student is almost over, and knowing I am about to go home and leave this all behind scares me. Our multicultural group of...
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