What is culture? I have come to think of it as the characteristics that a…

I expected my IE3 internship in Tallinn, Estonia to be a piece of cake. This assumption turned out to be false, as I found myself challenged and rewarded in completely new ways.

Wes takes trips in Ecuador through the Amazon Jungle all the way to the beautiful beaches of Montañita.

Greetings from Cape Town! Life has continued moving at a steady beat in the Mother City, however my internship abroad is approaching the home stretch. In a mere seventeen days, I’ll be back on U.S. soil and celebrating the return with loved ones.

My time in Japan thus far has been a wonderful learning experience. I will admit I have missed home and I have definitely learned the value of certain things I did not value so much before.

From cross country to travelling across countries, Monica has found herself a better person after travelling abroad.

The very real phenomenon that is: Reverse Culture-Shock. Yes, it’s a real thing. Just ask Sydney!

Growing up, I wanted to explore and experience everything possible. I dreamed about traveling and saved my roots for the exotic places I would visit someday rather than plant them in my familiar life. I never allowed static friction to ground me anywhere, so when I decided to intern abroad, it was easy to leave everything behind.

Tascha spent a term teaching English literacy to children in Cape Town. Back in the PNW, she not only misses the pizza but also the children and wonders if she made an impact on them.

Tyler Richardson quickly learns about the differences between Japan and the United States but continues to push himself to learn more.