Parisians can’t place where I’m from

As much as I experience uncertainty around French culture and tasks at my internship, I also have been confusing many French speakers on where my accent is from. I know that I do not have a very strong American accent when I speak French, nor do I attempt to speak in a “Parisian accent” (if…

1 down, 7 to go!

Hola todos! After wrapping up my first full week at Bond EMEA, I can honestly say that the professional world has a way of both humbling you and exciting you at the same time, sometimes in the same meeting. With this being my first true professional office experience, I walked in on Monday morning not…

Strolling Through Seoul

So far, my time in Seoul has been amazing. I’ve had the chance to try a variety of Korean foods, including tteokbokki, kimbap, Korean BBQ, and, of course, convenience store ramen. I’ve also enjoyed exploring different parts of the city. Seoul Forest is a beautiful place to walk around and take in the scenery, while…

Lessons from London

While I am here in London, I am taking a class as well as doing an internship. We are taking classes through Richmond American University. Richmond is a 20 to 30-minute bus ride and about a 45-minute walk from our accommodation. Our accommodation itself is located in North Acton, while the university is located in…

Real Estate in Seoul

My internship is for a real estate startup called SafeJibsa. This startup is working on developing an online real estate service aimed at preventing real estate fraud called jeonse fraud, which is specific to the South Korean housing market. Jeonse fraud is a consequence of the jeonse, or key-money system that many rental properties operate…

I’m Gonna Soak up the Sun

In Sydney, CEA CAPA is located at the University of Technology Sydney which is located in Haymarket or the China town of Sydney. Our dorms are situated at the University of New South Whales in Randwick. This is about a twenty-to-thirty-minute light rail ride away from our classes. I have been adapting to my living…

Finding My Rhythm Abroad

Moving to Florence for my study abroad experience has been exciting, challenging, and honestly a little overwhelming at times (but in the best way possible). Florence feels very different from what I’m used to, both academically and personally, and living here has pushed me to become more independent much faster than I expected. One of…

Splashing Into Week Two

Dublin Diaries | Week 2 Vikings, Statues & Managing Life in Dublin What a week it has been! Week two in Dublin has continued to be an incredible experience, and I am starting to feel truly at home here. The city keeps surprising me with new things to discover every time I step outside, and…

C’est comme tu veux !

Two months sounds like a long time, but I can tell that time is flying by. It feels like just yesterday, I landed in Paris, took a nap at my homestay, then went on a walk exploring the city for the very first time. Right now, looking at the calendar and seeing that I have…