Hi everyone! My name is Emma, and I am a rising junior at the Mount studying Communication and Business. I love learning about other people and different cultures, which is one of the reasons why I decided to study abroad in Salzburg, Austria for the month of June along with […]
In the words of St. Augustine of Hippo, “the world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page.” For me, traveling to Salzburg, Austria will hopefully be the exciting first pages of a continuing story. My one-month Austrian excursion will be my first time traveling […]
Drinking is such a big part of American culture. On average, a single American consumes 774 servings of alcohol each year, according to the National Institute of Health. Why is drinking in America so different compared to drinking in other countries? In Salzburg, Austria, I will be studying the History […]
Walking Tour of Athens Our day included a walking tour through the Pláka, or the old historic neighborhood of Athens, near the Acropolis, this labyrinth of streets showcases neoclassical architecture and is known as the “Neighborhood of the Gods.” Panathenaic Stadium, the only stadium in the world built entirely of […]
Stay tuned for details on our Prague trip in the fall of 2018. In Prague students take two courses offered by the Mount professor in addition to the Czech history course, and Czech life and culture course. Students may choose a brief immersion into Czech during the opening weeks of […]