Los Angeles is without doubt one of my favorite cities. I know there is a feud between SF and LA but to be honest I love them both equally. I have been there twice in the last two months and I never get tired of exploring...
There’s a very common question that any exchange student has to face when going to another country, and that question is “Is here very different from your country?”. My answer to that is Yes, it is. But, as the days went by, I realize that it’s not that different....
C This time of year, christmas, is perfect to spend in bigger cities such as San Francisco! I feel so insanely grateful that i am here for this holiday! Coming from England, I usually spend a couple of days in London around Christmastime, so it’s nice...
B Even though my birthday was at the start of the semester, i still am able to look back at it as a fond memory. My birthday is the 31st of August, so luckily, i am one of the older ones. I turned 21 just as...
Speaking to friends of mine, also on Study Abroad years, it seems that San Francisco State University is quite unique in its offering of the IEEC. The international student society puts on weekly events for students to participate in. Alongside, drinks nights and ‘Taco Tuesday’s’,...
Living and studying abroad can be really overwhelming, especially at this time of year with midterms and the introduction of slightly more depressing weather. These factors can lead people to experience homesickness - which is perfectly normal. This post gives some tips on what to...
A couple of weeks ago me and my friends visited one of the most beautiful places I have visited in this city. First of all, we went visiting one of the most famous places in SF: Twin Peaks. It’s basically a lookout at the top...
S Before arriving in San Francisco, i never was a huge fan of sushi, and had never even been to eat at a sushi restaurant before. Controversial i know, seeing as it’s the craze and everyone seems to be obsessed with it! However, the friends that...
A while ago I wrote a blog posts on the concerts I went to during my time in San Francisco. Back then I wrote that the only concert I was anticipating was Natasha Bedingfield's concert. Since then I have been to her concert but have...
Thanksgiving; probably one of the most American holidays there is. Many of the international students have never experienced this holiday and neither had I. I did, however, wanted to celebrate it and experience what it is all about. For that reason, I posted in the IEEC...