“We came, we froze, we conquered” pretty much sums up my weekend in Copenhagen, Denmark. My older sister is here visiting me in London so we decided to also take a trip to Copenhagen because we heard it was a must see place. My roommate had just got back from here and she said it…
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The Luck of the Irish
I recently visited Dublin, Ireland with my best friend who is studying abroad through Florida State University. We had an early flight on Friday morning at 6:30 am. Since the night tube STILL has not started (we have been waiting for this for quite some time), we had to take the bus at 3am. Needless…
Aftershock.
It seems to me more than just a little insensitive to continue blogging about my semester abroad without acknowledging the events of two weekends ago. However, to address it in the immediate aftermath would give only a perspective clouded by fear and sympathy. A few semesters ago, in a classroom at Rollins, my peers and I discussed…
The Better Side of Nightlife
I hate clubs. I make it a point to avoid them so most nights find me inside, flopped on the couch with my laptop. This week, however, I found myself out at all hours. And actually enjoying myself. Let’s get one thing straight. I came here for the music and this week I was swamped…
Experiencing the Unexpected
An international crisis was not something I feared would occur while I was studying abroad. Further, being in the city, while it was happening, was quite frankly something I never would have imagined; yet that is exactly what happened. The attacks, which took place in Paris last week, are the type of tragedy you cannot…
When in Rome
For the past few weeks I’ve been in a funk, feeling homesick and bored with my weekday routine. I needed a weekend getaway, so I went to Rome, as one does. Two of my friends, Alexia and Taylor, are studying abroad in the American University of Rome, so my roommate Ana and I packed our…
Crossing Things Off the Bucketlist
Getting back into the school/work routine wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. It was still difficult to get up earlier, and it certainly felt weird to sleep in my bed again. Perhaps it really hit me when the weekend came and I wasn’t in another country. In a way, it felt good…
Prayers for Paris
Today has been a silent day in London. The construction across the street from my flat stood stills, there are no sirens in earshot, the cars seem to not have left their parking spots, and myself along with my roommates don’t seem to have much to say. I’m still trying to wrap my head around…
Fall Break Adventures
Arriving in Prague after an early morning flight we dropped our bags off at the hostel and joined the group for a walking tour of the city. I was digging for my wallet to buy some traditional Czech food, when I realized it was gone. Without me noticing, someone slipped their hand in my purse…
I See Skyes of Grey
So after my big week of traveling, I was really looking forward to a weekend lie-in. WRONG. Remember back to September when you thought trips every weekend would be fine? Remember that? Yeah, don’t bother unpacking; it’s time for Scotland. Up until this week (and even now), the weather has been rather extraordinary. The sun…