When you’re abroad its perfectly normal to feel the effects of homesickness. Now , I haven’t really felt the full effects of homesickness since I’ve been so busy with classes, my internship and spending time with the friends I’ve made here. However, that isn’t to say that I haven’t had my fair share of moments…
Category: UK: CEA CAPA London
A New Adventure
When I applied to study abroad, I never thought that in my 2 years of being at Rollins that I would even consider studying abroad. I am already an International student at Rollins, and even though I am only from Canada (a short plane ride away), it still is a change in culture, climate, social…
Is new better?
As an international student I have had the opportunity of leaving my “home” before. I have had the opportunity to see a new place and attempt to belong a new culture. When K moved from Mexico to the US, it was a completely different experience. I did not want to move to the US, I…
what i want from london
As an international student, moving to America in itself was a distinctive and life changing transition that I underwent a mere year and a half ago in the August of 2018. I decided I wanted to make another equally large and very similar transition when I decided I want to study abroad in London for…
Empanadas in London?
Growing up, though most of my years have been spent in South Florida, I had always identified as a super hispanic person. I speak spanish at home, most of my friends are from Latin American countries, and my town is scattered with Latin American food restaurants and businesses. Weston, where I grew up, is a…
Pre-Departure for London
I am a little under a week out until departure for London! I am so excited to begin this journey. I have been looking forward to going abroad since the beginning of my college career. I am currently in the middle of packing and am slightly stressed. Luckily, the CAPA Program has an amazing website…
My Identity Before London
While sitting at JFK, I am having a lot of thoughts about leaving the country and what that means for me. I have never traveled internationally but I have made it to almost all of the fifty states. My constant reoccurring thoughts are what if they don’t let me through and I am held in…
Identity & Me
As I prepare to board my plane to London, I am filled with both excitement and anxiety. I am excited for the next four months, for the freedom and growth that I know will develop over the time frame, and for the friends and memories I’ll make during my time abroad. I am, however, deeply…
Post Abroad
It has been two full weeks since I have been back in America and they have gone by extremely fast. Coming back to Florida from London was bittersweet. I definitely missed my family and friends, but I also miss the people I met abroad and the way of living that I had become accustomed to….
Leaving for London (6 days!)
Traveling to London is something that I have envisioned for years. I can’t believe that I am going to be there in less than a week (and staying for 4 months!). I am full of both excitement and anxiety as I am preparing to leaving the United States until April. I am anxious to leave…