To be honest, I had always dreamed of going to the United States, England or Canada as an exchange student. As you might have guessed, the only purpose of going on an exchange program for me was to im

A day after New Year’s, I arrived at Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C. I have traveled many cities in the world since I was eight, but it was my first time visiting a city for a long pe

I went to the National Taiwan University (NTU) for a year as an exchange student. Arriving in Taiwan, I was worried due to my poor Chinese skills. However, the Taiwanese people were very nice. Even wh

The school that I was an exchange student at was Iowa State University (ISU). It is a state university in Iowa which is one of the most peaceful places in America. It might not sound interesting and e

Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) is located in Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax. I was not familiar with the city called Halifax before I was assigned to go there. Through the Internet, I thought tha

Before leaving for Hong Kong, I had a strong prejudice that Hong Kong is famous for only shopping and international business. But Hong Kong people have something serious in their mind as they suffered

As a student who studies a foreign language, there are many ways to master a language. However, I believe that the most effective route is to study abroad. People say the level of speaking, listening,

I can say the time I spent in Akita International University (AIU) was my highlight of college life. Actually, before choosing a university for exchange program, I had never concerned AIU as my option

When I got off the airplane at Karlstad airport in January, I was overwhelmed by feelings of fear. It was a dark night and everything was new to me. As time flew by, however, things changed. It was be

My days at the University of Queensland (UQ) in 2009 was one of the most memorable years of my life. I had wonderful experiences and chances to grow more mature in every aspect.First of all, I became

I still clearly remember the sun that I saw at the Tampa airport. The sun was surprisingly bright and warm, even though it was in the middle of December. While taking off the thick jacket which I had

I can still clearly recall my arrival at Narita Airport in Japan for the first time. A whole new world had just unfolded in front of my eyes, where everyone was talking in Japanese. I was trying to fi

I believe that spending a year in Centenary College as an exchange student had provided me with a lot of benefits. I was able to upgrade my English, experience diverse cultures, and help people in nee

I was so nervous when I got aboard an airplane toward California because it was my first time staying in a country far away from my family and friends. Whenever I felt lonely and was troubled adapting

I studied at Fudan University in Shanghai, China from 2008 fall to 2009 spring. There were two goals that I tried to achieve at Fudan University as an exchange student. Firstly, I wanted to accumulate

When you hear the word “Wellesley College”, what image pops up to you? Is it an image of ambitious women like Hilary Clinton or Madeleine Albright studying all night in library? Perhaps it

I know that making a first step is difficult for anybody. However, I also know that just taking a shot is better than doing nothing. I caanot remember exactly what triggered me to apply for an exchang

“I feel like it was all just a dream,” says most of the students who came back from their lives as an exchange student. Well, that’s what I feel too. Suburban houses and churches in

Already a year has passed since my days as an exchange student. But even today those days continue to make my life colorful and vibrant. I set out as an exchange student a little later than others, wh

My name is Miguel Fernadez Herencias, I am from Madrid, Spain and I would like to talk about my university. I am right now in Ewha, as an exchange student for one semester, looking forward to finish m