Category: Spring 2026 Blog

After months in Bucharest, I felt at home traveling in Serbia and Bosnia, a place that almostcould have been home. I could understand the language again, I knew which snacks…

Over midterm break, my classmates Ben, Leo, and I travelled to Kosovo. Kosovo, a partially recognized state, was an autonomous region of Yugoslavia until a war was fought between the…

Being abroad comes with a rush: moving quickly through new places, meeting new people, and learning so much. I have been exposed to so much which has changed me and…

War scale violence in one’s own backyard is not something that most Americans have ever experienced which makes it easy to feel as if this is an abstract disrupt Ence…

In Sarajevo, we spent our time listening to lectures and going on walking tours with a group titled “CRVENA.” Translating to “red” in Bosnian, CRVENA calls themselves, according to their…

Our second group trip took us through Serbia and Bosnia & Herzegovina, where we learned about the region’s complex history during and after Yugoslavia up to the present. The political…

“Americans are Aliens”. A statement said with full confidence in the midst of a conversation about the Romanian perspective on Americans.  One early morning, I was encountered by a local…

The city of Sibiu wears its German heritage on its sleeve. The street signs marking the city limits proudly display the city’s German name, Hermannstadt, and…

Back from a week-long trip in Transylvania. Interesting, its name: according to one of our more credible tour guides…

Romania is one of Europe’s most quietly captivating destinations. It is layered with history, shaped by diverse cultures, and…