London in February? – David Rabalais
I recently attended the Alternative Investment Conference at the London School of Economics, and my initial impressions of London and England as a whole (besides the atrocious weather) were overwhelmingly positive. From the moment I arrived in city center, I could sense the city’s hustling energy and its importance in international markets. Even when viewed…
Life in Madrid – Charlie Tormo
Studying abroad at UC3M has been an incredible experience so far. Living in La Latina has made it even better—I love the charm of the neighborhood, from its narrow streets to the endless tapas bars and lively atmosphere. Every day feels like a perfect balance between classes, exploring the city, and just enjoying the Madrid…
Abroad in Madrid – Avalon Mitchell
My first few days in Madrid were overwhelming. The towering buildings, foreign language, and abrupt change in culture were more than I had expected. Right outside my door was one of the busiest streets in Madrid. Thousands of people were walking to their jobs, on vacation, seeing their friends, going to shop, and living their…
My First Couple Weeks in Madrid! – Karthik Ponnapalli
My first two weeks in Madrid have been a great mix of exploration, culture, and adjustment. The city has a lot to offer, from the Prado Museum and Royal Palace to the lively Plaza Mayor and Retiro Park. One of the things I appreciate most is how easy it is to get around Madrid using…
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Discovering Madrid and Beyond: My Semester Exchange Adventures – Tiffany Phu
Hi from Madrid! It’s hard to believe that I’ve only been here for 2.5 weeks. Between exploring Madrid, traveling to places like Lisbon, Segovia, and Ávila, and even going skiing, it’s been a fun start to the semester. Here are some of the highlights so far. Exploring Madrid Madrid has so much to offer. I’ve…
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First Impressions – Will Askew
As I have just entered the country I have noticed a variety of different aspects which can only be explained by experiencing them. For example, the food, the architecture, the air quality, the food, everything. It is extremely easy to utilize the trams and metro here to travel across all parts of the city, and…
Hola Desde Madrid! – Scott Cricks
My first two weeks in Madrid have been exciting as I adjust to the Spanish culture. The biggest difference (after the language barrier) is how walkable the city is. I have two different grocery stores within 100 yards of my apartment and pass about 10 cafes on my half-mile walk to the metro hub. Because…
The beginning of DK – Hope Leskowitz
Howdy! It hasn’t been a long time that I’ve been living in Copenhagen Denmark, but this city and country are most definitely growing on me. From exploring the inner-city center to walking around Copenhagen Business School’s campus and finding where I need to be, my time here has been filled with so much excitement from…
Living in a Postcard | Copenhagen – Connor Field
I have been in Copenhagen, Denmark for two weeks now, and the most accurate thing I have heard to sum up my experience was “You can take a picture from anywhere in Copenhagen, and it will look like a postcard.” Every building has an excuse to look at it, the architecture here is beautiful, interesting,…
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Antarctica Study Abroad Experience – Cole Petersen
Through this experience, I learned a lot about the importance of sustainable business and leadership. Going into the field trip, I expected Antarctica to be very cold even though it was summer there. However, one of the days got up to 64 degrees, and many of the other days weren’t even below freezing. The staff…
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Antarctic Reflections – Aidan Sharma
As I reflect upon my journey to Antarctica I have no other words for this trip than life. When I was little my favorite place to go was the Houston Arboretum, a nature reserve in Houston where I loved spending time in nature with the trees, animals, insects, and silence. As I grew up I…
Final Reflections on Costa Rica – Kendall Grube
After returning home from Costa Rica, I am so grateful for the opportunity I had to experience another culture and business environment. Experiencing day-to-day life in Costa Rica made me realize that some of my assumptions about the country were very wrong, while others were right. Going into the trip, I knew that Costa Rica…
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Final Reflections of Antarctica – Catherine Goldston
As I begin my next semester of college, I am able to reflect on my time in Antarctica and Argentina as well as my initial impressions of the continent. My initial impression of Antarctica were based on my assumptions that I would be seeing a lot of Emperor Penguins or that it would be unbearably…
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Welcome to Madrid, Spain! – Mia Cline
One and a half weeks in Spain and I am in awe of the beauty of this country, the people, and the culture. The pace of life seems slower here. I have often seen people standing together talking, smoking a cigarette, or slowly walking from place to place. There is a simplicity that I cannot…
Moving to Milan: The Ups and Downs of a New City – Nathan Wilson
These first two weeks in Milan have provided incredible moments of beauty, discovery, self-revelation. I’ve spent my entire life in small towns / suburbs, so moving to a huge city has presented its own excitements and challenges alongside the already big culture shift of Italy. The first thing I noticed about Milan is how grand…
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Highlights and Takeaways from Morocco – Braden Rowell
Morocco is an undeniably beautiful country and I still can’t fathom that I was able to spend nearly two weeks there. I experienced all aspects of the country and what it had to offer from the beaches, the mountains, the Sahara Desert, and everything in between. I gained invaluable insights not only about Morocco but…
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Morocco Reflection – Izzy Hunstock
Leading up to my trip to Morocco, I couldn’t contain my excitement. I was looking forward to going to another country to learn about their culture and visit companies. Little did I know, it would be even more incredible than I could have ever imagined. I am so grateful to have gotten an opportunity to…
Learning and Exploring in Thailand and Singapore – Tessa Barela
My time abroad in Singapore and Thailand taught me invaluable lessons about international business and cultural dynamics. Before arriving, I assumed business practices would be similar to those in my home country—focused on efficiency and formality. But I quickly realized relationships and trust were far more important than I’d expected. In Thailand, for example, business…
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