Across the pond
I’m back home now! It truly is bittersweet in the sense that towards the end I was quite accustomed to London and other places in Europe, but my desire to be home was that much stronger than my familiarity with my temporary home. I couldn’t wait to return to all the loved ones I missed so dearly. This…
AUSTRALIA
Traveling to a place and living within a place are different experiences entirely. Travelling to places for short periods of time and being a tourist, although valuable, doesn’t really give you a holistic view of the space you inhabit. For instance, when I arrived in Australia, in Melbourne, I was a tourist. Most of my…
I wish procrastination was a marketable skill: Pre-Departure Post
I wanted to go to Australia because I figured that if I didn’t go now then it probably wouldn’t be at the top of my list of places to go when I got older. And as I’ve talked to people about my upcoming trip they have all affirmed that Australia is a place that they…
Australia Blog Post 4
I am about to leave australia and I am so happy with this semester. I have a hard time putting it into words, how I feel about this trip and what i’ve learned and experienced without it sounding cliche. I made so many friends and did so many fun things I never thought I would…
Before I go!
Hello everyone who is curious about the Ireland experience! Before I dive into my blog I figure its important to share a bit about myself. I am a sophomore in the 3/2 program at Rollins College, I want to travel the world, and I have extreme liquidity when it comes to all things new or…
Pre ‘Straya!!
When I was a freshman in high school, I had chance to embark on the adventure of a lifetime with my family; I got to study 11,000 miles away from home in Fremantle, Western Australia. To put it simply, it was awesome. Six years later, I can replay every second of five months that I…
Just a Few Hours away from New Zealand!
I write today from the international Terminal of LAX, where I have been for the past few hours and will be for at least another 7 due to a wonderful 12 hour layover between my arrival from MCO and departure for Auckland. Now that I have finally eaten and found a spot to settle for…
Episode 1: On my way to the land down under
Hey guys! It’s Fabi. I am a first semester junior and a political science and anthropology major. In 10 days, 16 hours, 1 minute, and 29 seconds, I will be leaving the States to head to Australia, or as the Aussies call it, Straya to attend the University of Newcastle. This program is provided…