What Do I Wear?

While visiting another country one must be especially aware of their actions and behaviors.  One aspect of this self consciousness that is often overlooked is how you dress.  In America there is a very broad range of what people wear in order to express themselves, and most styles are acceptable or common.  However, while abroad this range decreases significantly.  Some outfits might be considered offensive or out of the 'norm' in another country.  Clothing choices that our group should look out for while abroad are political shirts, offensive shirts (for example, shirts that reference drugs or alcohol), and inappropriate outfits (extremely short shirts/skirts/dresses, etc.).  These clothing options may be cause for a negative reflection of our group as we travel.  As long as our group dresses appropriately and modestly, we should have little to no problems while traveling abroad.

Course Questions

While I am abroad I will be enrolled in two courses, German Cultural History and Civilization and Study Abroad English.  German Cultural History and Civilization will teach me about the empires that have ruled over Germany while Study Abroad English focuses on Gothic literature.  I have previously taken European History in high school where I learned about the Hapsburgs as well as conflicts within ancient empires in Europe so German Cultural History will be extremely interesting to me as I have a background of knowledge about those topics.  Study Abroad English is a new course for me and I am excited to learn more about Gothic literature, horror, and surrealism.