HKEY — Italy is drastically different from the United States in multiple ways, whether it is the food andwine aspect or how they enjoy their free time. At each restaurant there are around three orfour courses in a meal and they expect you to pick one of each, they do not like it when you…
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Final Blog Post – Australia: Newcastle
JDRAKE — The first interaction I had with a uniquely Aussie experience happened before I had even landed in Sydney. After the pilot had given their pre-landing speech, I was met with the now familiar acknowledgment of country. Paying homage to the traditional custodians of the land that the Sydney airport now rests on and…
Australia: Newcastle – Blog Post #2
JDRAKE Something that has excited me about living in Australia for a semester is the opportunity to learn how modern society interacts with penal colony infrastructure. Engaging with europeans back home in Florida, a common observation was how young the U.S feels. After living in Australia for a while I can see what they mean….
TEAN at Newcastle, Australia – Post #1
JDRAKE In thinking about which core tenant of US culture I wanted to focus on I landed on an interesting dichotomy. I believe there can be two categories, US culture and American culture. The US culture tends to encapsulate how the world views Urban Americans (upper class) as opposed to middle and lower class Individuals….
Final Blog Post – Lancaster
By DMELVIN I came to Lancaster University with almost no expectations. I knew the weather was going to be terrible and the campus not as nice as Rollins. However, Lancaster turned into one of the best experiences of my life and one I will never forget. Living on campus at Lancaster is different compared to…
Final Blog Post from Germany
by ACARUSO During the beginning of my study abroad experience in Germany, I had to apply for a residence permit that would allow me to live and study in Bremen for four months. In a few weeks, I would have to pick it up from the University of Bremen. Once it was ready, I got…
Back home from Ireland
The most important lesson I learned abroad was to be open to change. Not only was I living in a new place with new faces adapting to cold weather and shopping isles without mac and cheese and ranch dressing, but I had to be open to the possibility of returning home due to COVID-19. It…
CAPA London – Pre-Departure
by ESEIDEN When I came to Rollins I always knew I wanted to study abroad and had my heart set on London. Though at times I would change my mind on where to study abroad, I kept coming back to London as I love the hustle and bustle of the city as well as all…
Blog #4 – Regan Gunter
I am back from my spring break trip in Greece! It was really great to spend time with my mom…I think it was exactly what I needed to ease my homesickness. Nevertheless, it was really hard to say goodbye to my mom. The memory even brings tears to my eyes as I am typing this….
Blog #2 – Regan Gunter
When I first got to Spain it felt completely surreal. After traveling so long, I hauled my heavy bags to a taxi and was brought to a hotel. I slept until the next afternoon and was greeted the next day by Lauren, who is also here in Oviedo. I am so thankful that we were…