Let’s face it: diversity makes the world go round. It is a driving force of both tradition and change; without it, society would be boring and it wouldn’t be able to move forward. When diversity is boiled down to one core construct, I think it would be identity. A person’s identity is built out of…
The Hardest Goodbye
Saying goodbye to Rome and all the new friends I’ve made here is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Coming here in the first place was also one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. I’m going to miss everything about this place. The food, the people, the culture, the buildings, the fountains,…
Exploring Roma!
These last couple weeks I’ve decided to stay in Italy instead of travelling around because I really wanted to enjoy Rome and finally get around to visiting restaurants that had been recommended to me and visit different neighbourhoods in Rome. My roommate and I went to Ostiense, which is a neighbourhood that is full of…
Scotland & Thanksgiving Abroad
I went to Scotland recently to visit one of my best friends. Edinburgh is such an amazing city with so much life! It was really cold there but we had such a fun time exploring the city. We were able to climb Arthurs seat which is one of the big hills in Edinburgh. I’m not…
Céad Míle Fáilte – Maynooth Pre-Study Abroad Post
Céad Míle Fáilte, that’s Irish for “a hundred thousand welcomes” Hi! I’m Brianna Cooney and I am a double major in International Business and Art History. In just a few short days I am heading off to spend my semester in Maynooth, Ireland! Studying abroad is an exciting time, however I am still unsure about…
Signing Off
Well, after 6 months, I am finally home! After my time in China, I went to Amsterdam for three weeks to spend the holidays and following that I stayed a week in London. Leaving China was extremely difficult. I ended up having tons of flight problems and had to spend a night in the airport….
Big City, Big Opportunity
Well I made it! And the very next day I was already on my first adventure in Hong Kong: hiking Dragon’s Back. We took the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) to a public bus that winded up and down and around these mountain ranges until we finally stopped at the beginning of the trail. After a…
My Last Week in Japan
My last week in Japan was filled with a ups and downs but was arguably one of the best weeks that I have had in Japan! To start off my last week my host mother got me all dressed up in this super pretty Kimono. We spent the whole night the previous night picking out…
he Adventure Awaits
Hi, My name is Marina Rivera, I am currently studying International Relations and Political Science at Rollins College. I have been given the opportunity to study abroad this upcoming semester spring 2017. For me, this is not only a chance to discover new places and meet new people, this would be more like a chance…
Back in the US
I have finally submitted my last assignment to Queen Mary, bringing my semester abroad to a definitive close. Being back home has been bittersweet. It was one of the best feelings to get back to my house and be reunited with my family, but at the same time I miss lots of the people I…