Hello again! In this blog I am going to touch on a few subjects that I think are crucial when preparing for your studies abroad. I highly recommend reading the healthcare aspect the most out of all my topics, but once again feel free to read to what applies best to you! ACADEMICS So firstly…
Month: October 2018
Pre-Departure to Australia!
Blog Post 1: Pre-Departure 07/01 With just one week to go until I leave to Australia for a semester, I feel such a strong mix of emotions. Two years into college, I can’t help but feeling sad to be leaving Rollins for a semester as I have had such a phenomenal experience thus far, however,…
Post- Orientation in Cairns!
Post Orientation: 07/15 Today we are flying from Cairns to Sydney and then taking a shuttle to our new school in Newcastle. These past five days have been some of the most incredible days of my life. Two of my best friends from Rollins are also doing this abroad program and the three of…
Mid Semester in Newcastle Post
Blog Post 3: Mid Semester Eight weeks into living in this amazing country, my views and perspectives on life and myself have evolved immensely. If Australia has taught me anything it’s that there is so much more to life than your current environment. As much as I love Rollins, and Florida in general, I got…
A Good Time and Even Better Friends
I can’t emphasize the importance of good friends and an open mind enough. I had a tough first few weeks adjusting to Rome, mainly because I missed all my amazing friends and family back home and at Rollins. However, I realized a big reason was because I hadn’t found “my people” while abroad, which made…
First Month in London
Living in London is a dream and my adjustment to the British lifestyle was almost too easy. As someone who had very little experience living in a big city and navigating public transportation, I was pleasantly surprised to find London’s tube system straightforward and easy to use. I have met so many genuinely kind people…
Time flies when you’re having fun
One month down, two to go, and I’m already sad about leaving. So far, I have been loving London more than I ever imagined I would, thanks to my interesting classes, exciting internship, and awesome new friends. At first, I was really nervous to go to a different country knowing barely anyone, but it ended up…
London Update
Cheers! It has been just over a month in London and I am blown away by my experience so far. Not only have my cultural horizons been expanded, but I have been able to visit the city of Bath, Stonehenge, the Cliffs of Dover as well as countless nooks and neighborhoods of London. I may…
Calcio Raggazze
Ciao! From the land of Panini’s and Lavender gelato (Yes, it’s delicious and not weird)!!! As I sit here typing this second post, I can’t help but think of how far I have come from that first pre-departure blog. Upon landing in Italy, I was quickly faced with scenarios that took me out of my…
Japanese Professional Baseball
I was so focused on including my first cultural impressions in my last post that I completely forgot to mention one of my favorite points in my time here so far. As I was deciding where I wanted to spend my time abroad, I took sports culture heavily into account. I love watching and playing…