Hey SFSU'ers! Fall 2018 has officially started. That means pumpkin spiced everything, cosy blankets, movie nights and warm scarfs. Except for the fact that it is still 20 degrees celsius here in San Francisco and that I went a little pumpkin crazy which caused me to...
From Zurich to San Francisco I’m finally in the U.S.! Can’t believe my semester abroad is already happening! Hi, I’m Benjamin Blapp, I’m a 25 years old exchange student from Switzerland (to all Americans out there which may probably read this blog, Switzerland is not Sweden,...
Being on exchange at San Francisco State, I am obviously a new student. Every new student is obliged to follow an online course to prevent sexual harassment and rape on campus. When first opening the course called "Think About It", students are shown a video...
A tip for everyone who is doing an exchange year/semester at SFSU, is to join the IEEC events. The IEEC hosts a lot of fun events, and this is a great way to both explore the city and get to know new people. And that’s...
Last week I started my semester at San Francisco State University. Back at home, in Amsterdam, I study Literary and Cultural Analysis and I am planning on rounding up a minor in Gender and Sexuality studies. This is why I chose to attend classes about...
Hey SFSUers! Gator Girl here, back with another adventure. That's right, during Labor weekend we travelled all the way to the south for a weekend getaway. So if you're interested, here's Gator Girl's Unofficial but Very Awesome Travel Guide to San Diego!! Go with Flixbus. This...
Hello there fellow SFSU'ers, As classes have started for a couple of weeks now, I took some time to reflect back on the things I've done and the things I still really want to do here in San Francisco. As I'm only here for 5 months,...
City living can be very expensive, so here’s a list of some of the best free things to do in San Francisco for full day trips or just a chance to get out of the house when the college work load gets too much! The Golden...
Strange Town The Jam (1979) Ostensibly, this seems a little mean. San Franciscans, Californians, just Americans in general, are kinder, nicer and more polite to strangers than your typical Londoner. But that doesn’t stop the fact that moving halfway across the world is a bizarre experience. Moving to...
It’s been a little more than two weeks since I arrived in San Francisco with only one suitcase and a lot of expectations. In these two weeks I’ve definitely been challenged on those pre-expectations, and I have probably set a record in having the most...