Blowing Out Candles and Building Connections

This week at Drexel University began with the memorial day holiday. Memorial Day is one of the federal holidays in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving  in the United States Armed Forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May. Beyond its significant purpose, Memorial Day also marks the unofficial start … Read more

Are there Chinese Communities in Barcelona?

Before coming to Barcelona to study abroad, I kept having this nagging thought about how my ethnic identity would be perceived in a different country. Would I even be seen as American? Being Chinese-American, I was also curious whether there is a big community of Chinese people, like Chinatown. Would I be able to satisfy … Read more

Best Small Business Accounting Software for Mac 2024

Accounting is a crucial aspect of managing a small business, and finding the right software is essential for efficient financial management. For Mac users, selecting accounting software that is compatible with their operating system is imperative. In this guide, we’ll explore the best accounting software options specifically designed for small businesses using Mac computers. We’ll … Read more

Authenticity in the Workplace Matters

Businesses can only succeed with their employees, as they are the ones who ensure that they are on course to achieve their goals. When you take a closer look at these businesses, you will notice that the most successful have strong employee engagement. This means that the employees are very active in helping the company … Read more

A Lotte World Tradition

  A popular activity to do among friends in Seoul is to go to spend a day at Lotte World. My friends and I picked the perfect Spring day to go when the cherry blossoms were in their peak bloom. It is somewhat of a tradition to go to Lotte World and dress up in … Read more

What Subjects Can You Study Abroad: Top 16 [2025]

While you excitedly explore CIEE Study Abroad locations and specific program options, don’t forget to look for study abroad courses in specific areas of study, too!    Being in the classroom will be a large part of your study abroad experience. Undoubtedly, you’ll get to go on some amazing excursions and explore an international city … Read more

Baseball: Something Korea Does Right

Being in Seoul my friends and I often find ourselves saying things along the lines of, “Korea just does it better than America”, “America could never”, or “I wish we had this in America”. While in Americas definitely does some things right, the thing Korea absolutely tops them on is, Baseball.  I first heard about … Read more

My Time Abroad in Japan

Authored by Luigi Medel    Greetings, my name is Luigi Medel and I have just returned from a semester abroad in Japan and have been granted the opportunity to write about my time there. Thanks to CIEE and my home university, I was allowed to explore Japan and live there for around 4 months in … Read more