Photo via christinascucina.com. By Gustav Anderson, Study Abroad Contributor Reader, I would like to begin this article with a moment of meditative reflection. If you would be so…
Photo via umaine.edu. Guest Authors: Bailey West and Gustav Anderson Studying abroad is a big decision. Spending an entire semester, or even more, in a foreign country takes…
Photo provided by Aidan Salisbury. On Nov. 19, the UMaine Study Abroad program announced the winners of its annual photo contest: Aidan Salisbury as the first-place winner, Kevin Lynch Greenberg…
Study Abroad Ambassador Gustav Anderson pauses overlooking a pedestrian bridge in Lyon, France. Photo by Beau Brown. Guest Author: Gustav Anderson The fear of snakes is undoubtedly one of the most common and emotionally biting fears throughout the world. Greater still is…
West poses by Ireland's iconic Cliffs of Mohr, one of her favorite views during her time studying abroad. Photo provided by Bailey West. Guest Author: Bailey West I am a fourth-year biochemistry student in the Honors College at the University of Maine, and I am originally from Stockton…
Final days in Japan. Photo by Shania Soler. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, all abroad programs have been cut short and students have been sent home. So as of right now, I’m currently…
The bright blue water of a river in Kinugawa, Japan. Photo by Shania Soler. On the second day of vacation, my host family and I woke up in the ryokan. I hadn’t gotten the best night’s sleep as we…
Picking strawberries in Nikko. Photo by Shania Soler. Family vacations are something that are generally done at least once a year and are, usually, a blast for everyone who takes part. There are…
Some Korean BBQ dishes from Korea Town in Waseda. Photo by Shania Soler Yokohama is a place one often hears about when discussion of Japan starts. The city is best known for its Red Brick Warehouse and Minatomirai…
Some ingredients for homemade chocolates in Japan. Photo by Shania Soler. In America, Valentine’s Day is something couples eagerly celebrate. There’s usually some type of intimate dinner involved, and usually an exchanging of gifts or giving…