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A study abroad column from our writers gone global.

A Mainer Abroad: Trip to Thessaloniki

  This past week I ventured out of Bulgaria and went to Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece, second to Athens. It is in…

A Mainer Abroad: Dobrinishte and Bansko

This past week, I experienced more of Bulgaria, as I traveled within the country. I have so far only seen Blagoevgrad, where I live, and…

A Mainer Abroad: Week of Change

Study Abroad Column This past week at American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) was stressful, but also full of positive changes. I visited Sofia, the capital…

A Mainer Abroad: Reality sets in

Study Abroad Column: Bulgaria I spent my first week in Bulgaria participating in orientation, exploring the city and generally living in the honeymoon stage of…

Arriving in Bulgaria: First impressions

Arriving at my study abroad destination was nothing like I thought it would be. When I stepped off the plane and rode the shuttle from…