Sonder

Ever wanted the unfiltered truth about Italy? You're in the right place. Meet my host sister, Martina Ricupero! In this episode, we talk about growing up in Rome, learning to drive, shopping habits, and the excitement ahead as she starts her Master's degree in Portugal. Martina ranks her top 10 cities in the world, gets real about what foreigners can expect from Italian culture, and shares...

A year ago, if you had told me I'd have the best time of my life living in Japan for six weeks, I would have laughed in your face. But now? Consider me driving the Japan bandwagon. In this episode, you guessed it - I finally recap Block 2 in Kyoto! From my favorite foods (as a girl who used to hate rice) to the philosophy of Kodawari, no stone is left unturned. I also talk about how I ended up...

Did someone say quadruple feature? Meet Reilly Baker, Leo Zanotti, Bret Williams, and Blake Podewils; four students from Indiana University spending their semester studying abroad in Kyoto, Japan. In this episode, we talk about our biggest culture shocks, what we miss from home, and how we all ended up in Kyoto. Later, we debate Greek mythology and reflect on the ways living in Japan has and will...

What better way to kick off a semester than with a beer class and some of the world's most beautiful beaches? In the long-overdue first solo episode of Sonder, I recap Block 1 in Sydney, Australia! I talk about the underwhelming culture shock, Yo-Chi, the highs and lows of a six-week vacation, and everything I would have done differently if I were to study there again. From the coastal walks t...

In the second episode of Sonder, I sit down with Sydney native Jessie Ramsey to learn all about life down under! In addition to Australian culture and Jessie's positive and negative experiences in America, we discuss the universal post-grad identity crisis and how finding the right friends can change your life. If you've ever debated taking a live (and nude) drawing class, this is your sig...

In the first episode of Sonder, Anthony Makhlouf joins me to talk about study abroad expectations, transfer origin stories, and why his nickname is affectionately "Dr. Miami". We laugh, reminisce, and look to the future before analyzing the roles our friends play in our lives and dissecting our relationships with our siblings. It's fun, lively, and the perfect way to kick off the sea...