By Hannah Akerly– 1851 Staff
To be young and living in London, England. The most timeless four months of my life and the scariest decision I ever made in my life, but also the most rewarding. Traveling across the ocean and unpacking my bags to make memories with people I have never met before. Knowing these people would become a major part of my life and yet when I stepped on that plane at Logan airport, I had no idea what was to come. Here’s the truth about studying abroad:
Skylar was Lasell University’s first student ever to study in Japan! Photo Courtesy of Skylar Diamond
By Skylar Diamond – 1851 Staff
After studying abroad, you realize all those people who told you it was going to change your life were right. However, these are five things that you might have not realized about studying abroad until you’ve done it.
By Casey DiBari – Opinion Editor
Illustration by Robby Rowe
Recently, the Shoulder to Shoulder program’s price has in- creased. Before, the program ran by Study Abroad would offer stu- dents a chance to take a service trip for a week in a country, such as Vietnam or Ecuador, for varying prices depending on the location. But now, the trips have all have a set price of $1,200. For trips that used to be around $500 for Mexi- co or $800 for Antigua, according to students in the old program, this increase has made the trips harder for students to afford.
By Skylar Diamond – 1851 Staff
Spring semester is nearly over, and it’s either a one-way ticket to relief or an all access pass to more stress. Seniors, specifically, have to start thinking about what is going to happen after they graduate. On April 10, five speakers from various jobs came to Lasell to present different possibilities for students to consider after they graduate.
Megan Palumbo, Mackenzie Dineen, & Avery Stankus – Co-editor-in-chief, Features Editor & 1851 Staff
Coming back to Lasell after a semester abroad is challenging. As soon as you adjust to new culture, language, sights, and cuisine, it is time to pack your bags and go home.
1851 Staff member Avery Stankus reflects on her time in Florence, Italy where she studied abroad during the Fall 2018 semester.
1851 Co-Editor-in-Chief Megan Palumbo studied abroad in the Fall of 2017 at Stellenbosch University in South Africa.
1851 Features Editor Mackenzie Dineen studied abroad in Florence, Italy during the Spring of 2018.
By Mackenzie Dineen – Global Correspondent
Firenze, each time I attempt to write about you, my hand can pen nothing but poetry.
Mackenzie Dineen is currently studying abroad in Florence, Italy, where she had the opportunity to hang out in ancient pottery located in Bardini Gardens. Photo courtesy of Mackenzie Dineen
