International IU: Jamie Kamen Blogging Abroad

Hello! My name is Jamie Kamen and I am a junior at Indiana University studying journalism, business, and communication and culture. I am currently studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain and have another two months abroad before I head back to my true home Bloomington, Indiana. I am a native of...

I’ve decided to switch gears a bit with this blog. Instead of looking at the present or future of IU, I’d like to take a few posts to highlight the past. IU is 92 years young and, accordingly, has seen both triumph and controversy surrounding specific decades, people, and global involvement. Its...

Rachel, you're right. You have no idea what is to come from your study abroad experience. You might speak the same language, but being abroad can sometimes feel like you're on another planet. Please soak up the last bit of American comfort but do know that the experience you're about to embark on is...

My sophomore year I wrote for an online publication concerning cool and unique things to do in Bloomington and on campus. Being from Bloomington I had a lot of tricks up my sleeve but this experience helped me find places, events, shops, and good eats that I had never discovered before. Before I...

I have an array of professors this semester while studying abroad in Barcelona. I have a professor originally from America, one from Germany, another from Spain, and another from England. All of my classes abroad deal with journalism (my major) or culture (my minor). However, I expected that...

Staying connected to family, friends, and IU while studying abroad can be a challenge. I've missed out on special events within my sorority, student organizations, and Bloomington life in general. However, it helps to know the experience I'm currently having is making me a more well-rounded person...