The first week at UMD proved to be a very good one. The university’s international student services made the adjustment to American life very, very smooth. On the first day we were given an orientation into life at the university and in Minnesota. The university itself is home to about 15 000 students which just …
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FROM SALISBURY TO DULUTH
Keep your eyes open, ears open and don’t get arrested. — Parting words with Papa d. After a very emotional goodbye with Lawrence the previous Friday, the day had finally come to say goodbye to my parents. At 6am on Sunday 18th August, we set off for London Gatwick airport armed with my two well-packed …
YEAR ABROAD 2019-2020
My name is Katherine d’Apice otherwise known as ‘Little Pudding’ to my close family members. On the 18th August 2019, I travelled 3842 miles from my beloved home in Lopcombe Corner to the University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD) to begin my year abroad in the USA. My original plan when deciding where to go for my …
A PUD ABROAD 