Daniel Sulen, Norwegian student of Management at DePaul University in Chicago, on part II of his 10-day Japan adventure. Truly *awesome* imagery. Not too long ago I wrote about my experience of studying abroad in Japan, and specifically Tokyo. However, in addition to Tokyo I visited … Read More
Prestine Davekhaw – “First taste of advertising”
Prestine Davekhaw is a Malaysian studying Advertising at DePaul University in Chicago. Today she blogs about a four-day work experience ‘bootcamp’. Inspirational stuff! Last week was probably the highlight of my 2012. I spent four intense days working with real clients, people who are passionate about … Read More
Daniel Sulen – “From Chicago to Tokyo”
About two weeks ago, I set out for an experience of a lifetime when I boarded a plane along with 20 other DePaul students headed for Tokyo, Japan. Our study abroad trip was a ten day long journey (yes, it pretty much deserved the characterization … Read More
Andrea Zurita – “Ash Wednesday”
“Each day I have the opportunity to practice my faith while learning about others’. Which is a good thing”. I was walking to the train on my way to class at 8:00am when I saw two priests outside the train station with ashes in their … Read More
Prestine Davekhaw – “Luminous Wild Onion”
Art has always been in the air of Chicago. There are a few public art installations in Chicago, the most famous, nevertheless is the Chicago Cloud Gate aka The Bean at Millennium Park. Recently, The Bean got himself an interesting, artsy visitor – Luminous Field. … Read More
Prestine Davekhaw – “It’s Rock Climbing Friday”
2012 has arrived. Chicago has officially entered winter with the first snowstorm showers of the year. Everything flows in the order of nature, except for me. One of my New Year resolutions is to conquer my fear in height. Skydiving, bungee jumping, or riding in … Read More
Andrea Zurita – “Weekend Trip To St Louis”
Normally, I go back to Colombia as soon as my breaks start at DePaul. Chicago is a wonderful city, but I’m always eager to see my family and enjoy every moment I can spend with them. This winter break was different because I had an … Read More
Prestine Davekhaw – “Breakfast: The Amazing Start”
Breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day. It wakes everything up; your mind, your body, and your soul. Besides that, breakfast can de-stress. I find preparing and having breakfast mindfully provides similar benefits as yoga or exercise. They get you focused on … Read More
Daniel Sulen – “Winter Is Coming”
Yet another quarter has come to an end and while most students at DePaul are getting cozied up on their couches, whether in Chicago or in their home town or countries, I chose to hang around in Chicago for a little longer this time. One … Read More
Andrea Zurita – “Halloween Adventures”
Did I mention already that there are tons of things to do in Chicago? Well, this year I had a very hard time deciding what to do to celebrate Halloween. So many choices! My Halloween weekend started Thursday night when I became one of the … Read More
Prestine Davekhaw – “Celebrating Diwali In Chicago”
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
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
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
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
Matthew Graham – “Oregon Bound”
It has been a while since my last post but I am finally getting round to doing this one. School is beginning to wind down now for summer which is good and bad. It is good because it is getting warmer outside and everyone is … Read More
Anabella Rojas – “Fast Lane To Success? I Hope So”
My dear readers, I am sorry I haven’t written anything in a while but this quarter has been particularly hectic for me. This quarter I decided to take five classes and started an internship in William Blair & Company, an investment company based in Chicago. … Read More
Matthew Graham – “Sick”
It has been a good few weeks since I last posted anything. In those weeks a lot has taken place. Most notably I finished all of my final exams and went on a trip to North Carolina with the track and field team. Finals were … Read More
Anabella Rojas – “What College Is Really About”
As finals week approaches, students tend to feel anxious and even frustrated due to the great pressure that arises from giving such a great importance to grades. Yesterday I was coming back from the library stressing out about my Marketing final, and as I walked … Read More
Matthew Graham – “Exam Stress At DePaul”
Not much has been going on in my life over the past week as finals are just around the corner. All of my professors decided not to hand out the study guides until the week before the actual final, and since three of my finals … Read More
Andrea Zurita – “Home is where the heart is”
“I thought of studying abroad as embarking in an unknown journey by myself. I didn’t realize those we love will always be present throughout any journey…” Andrea Zurita is an Accountancy student at DePaul University. Read her previous posts here. If you are anything like me, … Read More