Hello everyone! How are you guys doing? I attended a cultural event at DePaul University last night and it was such a blast! Last night, DePaul Indian Student Association (DISA) organized a Diwali celebration and invited people of backgrounds and ages to experience the “Festival … Read More
Elizabeth Adeogun – “Registering For The SAT”
So I did it! I finally registered for the SAT and, to put it bluntly, I am SCARED! I would have to say that the SAT is the main obstacle in my journey to US study and would be for many UK students planning on … Read More
Daniel Sulen – “Living In America”
Hi there and thank you for stopping by my very first blog post here at i-studentlife. My name is Daniel Sulen and I am a senior studying Management at DePaul University in Chicago. This year I will be blogging about my life as an international … Read More
Adrian Thurnwald – “Travelling Alone”
Look at the picture. The chimp is sad because a) National Love-a-Chimp day only comes once a year; and, b) He has a banana allergy and can only eat soy bananas. I was going to write a long, maudlin entry about travelling alone. But instead, … Read More
Elizabeth Adeogun – “USA College Day!”
Hello readers! Sorry for such for a late second post, A Levels and UCAS applications have been the main priority for the past seven weeks and so I’ve struggled to find time to apply to US universities as well as write about it! On the … Read More
Andrea Zurita – “Best Of Both Worlds”
HI! My name is Andrea Zurita and I’m going to be one of the new bloggers for DePaul University starting this year. Since I am new to the site, I just wanted to tell you a little bit about myself. I was born in Cartagena, … Read More
Shannon Pash – “Settling In At Royal Holloway”
I have now been studying at the Royal Holloway for three weeks. It is a very beautiful campus, and I will never get tired of walking around the Founder’s Building. Fresher’s week was a lot of fun, with the Fresher’s Fair and many activities organised … Read More
Rose Jin – “Foundation Programmes In New Zealand”
Hey, everyone! This is Rose again. I am in a study break for exams now – I have four exams, I feel quite stressed! I will never choose four again because it is so stressful, hopefully I will do fine. As promised before, I will … Read More
Adrian Thurnwald – “Istanbul/Constantinople”
‘Do you want to buy a fez?’ ‘Do you want to buy a carpet?’ These are important questions my visit to Istanbul has forced me to consider. Never mind the minutiae of eleventh century life. Do I want to buy a fez? Oh, the existential … Read More
Rose Jin – “My Student Life In New Zealand”
Hey, everyone! This is Rose here. I am an international student from China and I am currently studying in Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand. I am a second year undergraduate majoring in geography. I have been here for almost 3 years because I had … Read More
Prestine Davekhaw – “Have You Met Prestine?”
Hello everyone and hello to my very first blog entry on i-studentlife! My name is Prestine Davekhaw, currently an international student at DePaul University, pursuing a major in advertising and minor in media and cinema studies. I am from Penang, Malaysia and came all the … Read More
Adrian Thurnwald – “Down Time”
One of the perks a research grant is that you get up to fourteen days ‘down time’, off the clock. I timed these to coincide with the wedding of two friends. I once went on exchange to Iceland. I lived in a dorm and I … Read More
Roman Maximyuk – “A Trip To Kangaroo Island”
Hey everyone! This is my first blog after mid-semester break. It is getting really busy now, with all the assignments and projects around. Some people are lucky enough to say: “Yeah, I submit my last essay next week, and that’s me. Don’t have any exams … Read More
Adrian Thurnwald – “Paris”
The tyranny of cheap flights had me stuck in Paris for a few days. I know, woe is me. Still, I didn’t want to waste the time if I could help it. There must be SOME research I could do in the City of Lights. … Read More
Adrian Thurnwald – “Bayeux and Mont St Michel”
Next stop was Bayeux, beautiful Bayeux, to see the famous tapestry again. I had seen it before but it was important to look at it with fresh eyes, after two straight years of thinking about the Normans, and I’m glad I went. It really is … Read More
Adrian Thurnwald – “In The Footsteps Of The Crusades”
My name is Adrian and I am on a research trip because I am doing a PhD in Creative Writing. Never ask a PhD student exactly what their thesis is about because you don’t want to know all the boring details, but suffice to say … Read More
Natalie Donaldson – “Melbourne: Four Seasons In A Day”
Melbourne – the city they say experiences all four seasons in one day. Well, I certainly experienced that when I visited the city during the mid-semester break! The weather greatly varied, from beautiful beach weather, to rain with strong winds, all within the space of … Read More
Shannon Pash – “A Whirlwind Month In Europe”
Finally, a chance to sit down and relax! I have had a whirlwind month in Europe and the UK, visiting as many different places and doing as many different things as possible. As soon as the jetlag wore off, my Mum and I were whisked … Read More
Christian Petersen – “Almost Done And In Doubt…”
So finally the master thesis was given in, but the question whether it is “good enough” remains. The answer will be at the defense of it on the 13th of October. This leaves me in limbo for a few days, though I must say I … Read More
Dustin Sherman – “Dinner Time In Turkey”
You know, as an American family, dinner times can be many different things. Sometimes dinner can be grabbing your plate of food prepared by your parent and taking it to your room, enjoying while watching TV, studying, or browsing the internet. Sometimes, dinner is enjoyed … Read More