Hey! My name is Shanelle Sahadeo-Singh and I’m a junior at Rollins College studying Business Management. This fall, well actually in like a day, I will be going to Kansai Gaidai University in Japan for one semester! I have a flood of emotions overflowing from me right now as I make my last-minute preparations for…
Pre-departure to Iceland!!
I’m on my way to Iceland and I couldn’t be more excited. There is so much unknown to me that lies ahead. I have no idea what to expect or what I even expect. I know that whatever is ahead will be incredible. I know I am going to learn so much about climate change…
Pre-Departure to China
Hi Everyone! My name is Felix and I am an international business major/computer science minor born in Panama City, Panama, currently living in Orlando. I am less than 24 hours away to boarding my plane in route to Shanghai, China and I can’t help but feel extremely excited, nervous, scared, and anxious all at the…
Pre-Departure Blog
Writing about my semester program on this website makes me feel a bit disingenuous since I’m not exactly embarking on a trip overseas. Instead, I am sitting in the Orlando International Airport at five in the morning to catch a one-stop (Atlanta) flight into Ronald Reagan International Airport in America’s Capital, Washington D.C. While…
Pre-Departure Blog- Australia
Hello! My name is Sebastian and soon I will be embarking on a trip to the other side of the world, where I’ll be sending a semester abroad at the University of Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia. Even though I already study abroad from my home town in Bogota, Colombia, Rollins gave us all…
The Beginning of my Israeli Adventure
Hey y’all! This Sunday marks three weeks since I left home to study abroad in Tel Aviv, Israel. Coming here, I had no idea what to expect. Although I grew up Jewish, Hebrew was not a language spoken around me and the sabbath was not a sabbath but just another day of the week. I…
Pre-Departure to Rome
As I am closely approaching my semester abroad in Rome, I am filled with emotions! I am so grateful for this new adventure ahead of me and cannot wait to make memories of a life time in such an amazing City. I have set some goals for myself that I want to achieve after coming…
Romanista Di Cuore
Ciao a tutti, Currently I am 13 days away from starting my study abroad experience in Rome and I have to say I’m feeling very anxious. Ever since I was a kid I’ve been obsessed with Italy. I can’t describe it but I’ve always felt drawn to the Italian culture and now I will be…
Life at the Fringe (My Time at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival)
My time at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival was unique and immersive. Our class goal was to experience the festival and different cultures in areas of performance design. The city is old yet beautiful. It has so much history within its walls and cobblestone pathways. As a class, we spent a large amount of time learning…
Pre Departure to Australia
Hi, my name’s Makenzie and I will be traveling to the land down under this month. I am so excited and blessed for this opportunity to study at the University of Newcastle! I chose Australia for the weather, the culture and the easy access to travel to other places in Asia and the south Pacific….