
A Summer Day in My Life in Florence, Italy
Written by Sofia Gonzalez (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Summer 2026 In Florence, every day is a little different. Often I feel adventurous and up

What It’s Like Being in CET Japan
Written by Lin Han Lu (Brandeis University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2026 It’s been over three weeks of studying in this program, and it’s safe to

Studying Abroad as an Introvert
Written by Laura Segura (University of Virginia), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Summer 2026 Studying abroad isn’t just physically stepping outside of your comfort zone; it also involves

What My First Days Studying Abroad in Beijing Were Really Like
Photos taken by Yunhan Liu (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Beijing, Summer 2026 I had no idea what my first week of study abroad would be like,

How I Procrastinated Studying for a Chinese Quiz by Exploring Shanghai
Photos taken by Avellina Colacurcio (Wellesley College), Student Correspondent for CET Shanghai, Summer 2026 Let me preface: I am a good student. I love learning, I love class,

Studying Abroad in Osaka, Japan: The Start of My Summer Experience
Written by Lin Han Lu (Brandeis University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2026 First Eats in Osaka Upon my first day at CET Japan, I got to

Benvenuti a Firenze: Studying Abroad in Florence, Italy for a Summer
Written by Sofia Gonzalez (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Student Correspondent for CET Florence, Summer 2026 Studying abroad is an amazing opportunity, but adjusting to life in a different

Beginning Life Abroad in Taipei
Written by Victor Park (Yale University), Student Correspondent for CET Taiwan, Summer 2026 My phone alarm went off, loud and sharp, pulling me out of sleep. Usually, that

Top 5 Culture Shocks After One Week in Siena, Italy
Written by Laura Segura (University of Virginia), Student Correspondent for CET Siena, Summer 2026 Culture shocks are very natural to experience when you travel to other continents or

Harbin, China: Why This Frozen City Melted My Heart
Written by Nicholas Chou (Carleton College), Student at CET Beijing, Janterm 2026 A Weekend Trip with Questionable Life Choices Despite CET Janterm’s short length, the program