Budapest by Troy Brennan

Szia, Being roughly a month into studying abroad now there are many cultural, language, and societal aspects that I have picked up that I did not expect to encounter living in Budapest, Hungary. To start, the language Hungarian, or Magyar, is different than any other language in the world and known as the 4th hardest language to learn as an English speaker. It is a … Continue reading Budapest by Troy Brennan

Culture Shock in Granada, Spain by Anna Benson

My name is Anna Benson and I am studying with AIFS in Granada, Spain. I chose this program so that I can immerse myself in the Spanish language in the hopes of gaining back some of the skills I have lost from lack of use of the language. So far I have truly gotten an immersive experience and while it has been an extremely difficult … Continue reading Culture Shock in Granada, Spain by Anna Benson