Hello! My name is Amanda Byrnes, and soon I will be embarking on a semester-long adventure to Australia to study, learn, and most of all, travel! I am very excited to spend some time Down Under, but I will admit I am a little nervous about going so far away for such a long period…
My Summer in Africa
My summer in Africa started with a two week field study with Dr. Chong in Tanzania. I could not have asked for a better introduction to Africa. This field study was no vacation, as we worked extremely hard and definitely got down and dirty. Our goal was to focus on community development and parter with…
Japan A Side B Side Bonus Track (Complete Audio)
Good morning everyone! School is fast approaching and to those who may be heading West toward the land of the rising sun, I wish you good luck! Your experience will differ from the person next to you and down the line. Japan is a typhoon upside down and inside out and it will be the…
July 17- Home from New Zealand
I’ve been back in the States for a few weeks now and it’s been bitter sweet. I’ve missed my family, my home, and Florida’s summer heat for months- so it’s good to be back. But I really just miss it. I miss the life-long friends I made, my ridiculously messyat (but not the kitchen- which…
Visit to Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
One of my favorite cultural activities that we had to complete was going and visiting the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the home of Real Madrid. Being able to visit the stadium of one of the best soccer teams in the world was incredible. We started the tour walking through the Real Madrid museum, filled with past…
First Week Recap!
WOW! This week was full of adventure and excitement! The first day we got to Queenstown after around 36 hours of traveling we finally made it to our Hostel. The travel time was supposed to be only 30 Hours but unfortunately our LAX flight got delayed and we ended up missing our flight to Queenstown!…
Shopping in Madrid
One of my favorite things about being in Madrid has been the ability to explore European and Spanish fashion. After wandering through the many streets filled with shops and boutiques, I have found that the fashion here is quite different than that in the United States. Something I’ve observed about European fashion is that their…
Experiencing Madrid
Experiencing the amazing country of Spain for the first time was an unforgettable experience rich with a deep culture. Studying outside my own familiar country and immersed in a brand new culture started out as quite an adjustment. First, being surrounded with only the Spanish language, both in school and with my host, was a…
Study Abroad: Spain – Summer 2017 (Candelario)
As part of our two mandatory trips for the study abroad program in Spain, my class and I took a trip to the small municipality of Candelario which is located within the province of Salamanca. With a population of less than 1000, this unique town is far from what I am accustomed to compared to…
Candelorio
I must say these past six weeks in Madrid have been very interesting and fun! I learned a lot from the program and I really appreciate Rollins for allowing this opportunity. The last three weeks of the program was filled with more food and traveling. One particular city that I loved was Candelorio. The city…