If you are from the United States, studying abroad may be the first time you experience living outside of your home country. You may have to navigate new cultural norms, stereotypes of Americans and more that’s outside your comfort zone. In this episode, Giana DiTolla ’24, Madison Lamont ’24, Danis Cammett ’25 and Gabriella Terry ’26 discuss how they experienced their respective host cities and tips they learned for understanding their host cultures. Guided by Katie Shaw, Student Services & Inclusion Coordinator and co-lead of the DEIA Student Working Group, at Syracuse Abroad.