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Alcala Vs. Madrid

Written by: Julia Tonacatl Mones  |  Fall 2023 Butler Semester in Spain (Alcala) Studying abroad was always in my plans while studying at Butler but I needed a program that would best fit my needs. I chose the Butler Semester … Continue reading

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Thoughts on New Zealand – A time of reflection

Written by: Noah Giddings  |  Fall 2023 IFSA – University of Otago What has my time in New Zealand been about? What is the ‘grand narrative’ I might construct for this time of my life? The main character of my … Continue reading

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Identity and Self-Discovery Abroad

Written by: Jonathan Shinn  |  Fall 2023 IES Abroad Milan – Music: Voice, Composition & Instrumental I will never regret studying abroad. When you talk  to most people who have studied abroad in college, you will probably hear the same few … Continue reading

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A Letter to my Younger Self

Written by: Jordan Brown  |  Fall 2023 BU Exchange at University of Zurich To my younger self, You celebrated your twentieth birthday on July 14th. On September 1st, you were on a plane heading to Switzerland to spend four months … Continue reading

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My Identity at Home and Abroad

Written by: Victory Sampson  |  Fall 2023 Butler Semester in Spain (Alcala) I want to know and understand things I am not supposed to—things hidden away from me. Languages spoken away from their places of origin are often like blankets … Continue reading

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“Making friends” vs. “making friends”: How Expressions Reflect Culture and my Experience of Friendship in Germany

Written by: Abi Jacobs  |  Spring 2023 BU Exchange at University of Tuebingen Before I came to Germany, I was aware that in German they say “Freunde Finden” to describe the process of getting to know people and becoming friends. … Continue reading

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Down With the Sickness: Ooooo AHAHAHAH

Written by: Martine Cardichon |  Fall 2022 ISEP Exchange in France – Institut National des Sciences Appliquees de Lyon If I could characterize this semester with one song it would be “Down With The Sickness” by Disturbed. Ironically, even as … Continue reading

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Why I Would Recommend Butler’s Semester in Spain Program to Every Spanish Major

Written by: Bella Battistoni|  Fall 2022 Butler Semester in Spain(Alcala) By writing this blog post, I am using this opportunity to rave about Butler’s Semester in Spain program. Going on this trip was definitely something that was way out of … Continue reading

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Uncharted Territory

Written by: Ilanah Mangan |  Fall 2022 IFSA Rome Going abroad was something I have wanted to do since I was a little girl. I’ve always had a fascination with traveling and experiencing the world outside of the bubble of … Continue reading

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Free Time with Friends in Munich

Written by: Nick Chinn |  Summer 2023 Butler Honors in Germany This summer I had the honor of traveling abroad to the beautiful country of Germany with the Honors College. I heard about this trip last year but due to … Continue reading

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