*flashback* So the story behind how and why this trip was planned is really unique. One day a few friends and I decided to go explore Westminster area and take the typical touristy pictures, one of which included the famous big ben and phone booth picture. During this I was also filming footage for my…
Another trip before departure
The past 4 months have really flown by. I have been to many countries spanning North America, South America, and Asia. Part of the reason I love to travel isn’t just to go sightsee. Each time I go to a new place, meet new people, get to know new cultures and have new experiences, it…
I LEAVE TOMORROW??
Winding down now for the end of the semester. At this point, I’m just trying to fit in all of the things I wanted to do, but haven’t gotten around to yet. On December 10th, a friend and I went to The Breakfast Club, and yes, it is themed like the movie. The food is…
So this is goodbye… さようなら！
Well, this is it. My finals are done, the other exchange students are moving out, and I’m getting ready to say goodbye to Japan. Although it’s a bit sad to be leaving what I have grown to consider my second home, I’ve made so many great friends and memories so I can’t say that I…
Migrant School
As the end of the program approaches, we received a wonderful opportunity to volunteer at a migrant school located somewhere along the outskirts of Shanghai. When we arrived at the school, the kids were incredibly ecstatic to see foreigners coming. We started off by playing duck, duck, goose then split up into different groups doing…
Adventure of a Lifetime
Hi, everyone! Huda here, Class of 2018. As I begin packing and preparing to leave for Queen Mary University of London, it’s starting to settle in that I’m actually leaving home for the first time and moving to a different continent. My preparation has led me to think about what my expectations are for the…
Dec 1-Dec 16
My last two weeks in London we’re amazing, sad, stressful, nostalgic, and full of excitement. As I began to realize I would be leaving London soon, my initial reaction was happy anticipation. As much as I had grown to love London and Queen Mary, I was excited to finally be home where the weather was…
Nov. 17-Dec. 1
The second half of November, just like the rest of my time spent here in London, flew by. My classes at Queen Mary began to get a little more serious as the first deadlines began to approach, but the coursework continued to be enjoyable. Socially, these past two weeks I’ve really gotten to know the…
Count Down To London- Pre-Study Abroad Blog Post
Hello All, My name is Ashley Williams and I am a third year Social Entrepreneurship and Business major and Global Health minor at Rollins College. I can not believe that in twenty five days I will be in London, United Kingdom. The nerves of embarking this journey has not hit me yet, however I am…
Cheers, Ireland.
Well, I’m finishing this exactly how I started: writing my blog in an airport while waiting to travel across the Atlantic Ocean. I absolutely cannot believe that my time in Maynooth is over; this is the definition of a bittersweet moment. Of course I can’t wait to see all of the people I love and miss,…