Routine in the Alps: A Day in My Innsbruck Life by Benjamin Goldbach

It’s a strange but wonderful feeling to realize that Innsbruck has started to feel like home. A couple of weeks ago, I was learning how to order coffee without stumbling over my words—now I’m recognizing baristas who nod as I walk in. I’ve fallen into a rhythm here, one that’s slower, quieter, and more reflective than my usual pace back home. My days begin early … Continue reading Routine in the Alps: A Day in My Innsbruck Life by Benjamin Goldbach

Finding My Footing in the Heart of the Alps by Benjamin Goldbach

Three weeks ago, I stepped off the bus in Innsbruck unsure of what to expect. Since then, this Alpine city has quietly worked its way into my rhythm. As everyday passes and I become more familiar with the city, culture, and language, I’ve found myself learning not just about Austria, but how to truly live in it. One of the first things that struck me … Continue reading Finding My Footing in the Heart of the Alps by Benjamin Goldbach

World Classroom: Exploring Upper Austria by Emily Chafin

So far, the best part of my study abroad experience has been the emphasis my program places on international students going out together and exploring the areas surrounding Linz. In the last two weeks I’ve been on two different excursions planned by the international office at Johannes Kepler University. At the end of my first week here I had the opportunity to go with about … Continue reading World Classroom: Exploring Upper Austria by Emily Chafin

A Weekend in Vienna by Savannah Petrelli

Over Spring Break, my cousin and I decided to leave Paris and go to Vienna. I have always wanted to go because I have seen all the beautiful photos of Austria and I wanted to experience it for myself. The first day we decided to go to the The Hofburg Palace and learned about the family that once ruled over Austria. The museum was based … Continue reading A Weekend in Vienna by Savannah Petrelli

Johannes Kepler University by Emily Chafin

Hello! My name is Emily Chafin. I am a Sophomore Data Science major / Mathematics minor at the College. For the Spring 2020 semester I will be studying at Johannes Kepler University in Linz, Austria. I chose JKU after looking at many options the College offers and narrowing down my academic goals for the semester. I chose to study German as my foreign language at … Continue reading Johannes Kepler University by Emily Chafin

Management Center Innsbruck by Lulu Mackenzie

*Written previously*   Hi! My name is Lulu Mackenzie and I am a junior at College of Charleston. I am a Hospitality and Tourism Management major with a Business Language in French minor. I am originally from Boston, Massachusetts, and my time so far at The College has been amazing! This spring, I will be studying abroad in Innsbruck, Austria at the Management Center Innsbruck. … Continue reading Management Center Innsbruck by Lulu Mackenzie

Studying Abroad in Linz, Austria by Emily Chafin

My time in Linz was too brief, but I made the most of what I got. I made many international friends and experienced a taste of education in Austria, all while seeing this part of the world for the very first time. I did not expect when I started this semester that the coronavirus would become a global pandemic. Witnessing Austrian crisis-response was certainly not … Continue reading Studying Abroad in Linz, Austria by Emily Chafin