One of the best things about studying in the United Kingdom is the ease of getting around the country. The UK itself is a fairly small island, so getting anywhere on it by rail is easy, quick, affordable. This weekend, I had the pleasure of travelling to Oxford with some friends. We were able to…
Cultural Observations
Being an American in a foreign country has definitely given me insight into US culture and given me new eyes with which I look at myself and our culture more critically. The differences (while neither “good” or “bad” are definitely present, and it is really fascinating to observe them. The election in the US has…
Thanksgiving
I am thankful for the world of opportunity that I’ve been given. I am thankful for the people I’ve met and the history I’ve seen. I am thankful for home, too. France, obviously, does not do Thanksgiving. The fact that the IAU tried was lovely – we ate strange turkey (we think?) and stuffing and…
Passing the Time with Great Company
Joining the volleyball club has been the most impactful part of my adventure. Not only do I get to play a sport I enjoy but I have met some very wonderful people. My first day at volleyball practice I met Katie; a genuinely down-hearted girl who expects the best in people. She is far more…
A metro, a train, a bus, and a plane later…
Ciao! The past few weeks are going by so fast! With traveling every weekend and keeping up with school work during the week, it seems like my time here is coming to an end too soon. Two weeks ago I took a weekend trip to Copenhagen with friends from the program. We walked around, visited…
Roman around Prague
In my last month abroad I have decided to travelers much as possible! The next stops I took were to Rome and Prague! It was awesome to see friends studying abroad in both places and also getting to meet some locals. The food in Rome was unbelievable and so cheap….I was loving life. Walking around…
Blog 6
These past two weeks have been incredible. They certainly revived my energy and spirit about being abroad. I absolutely loved traveling to Rome and Barcelona. For Rome, I went on a tour with Weekend Student Adventure. This was an awesome decision. I had a great guide and the people on my tour were amazing! If…
When Hail is Full, the Bitterly Cold Will Walk the Earth
It’s late November, sunsets are at 4:30, and it’s easier for me to see my breath than a reason to get up on 35-degree mornings. Fortunately, my 9:00 was cancelled this morning, and I stayed in bed until the sunlight peeking through my window had warmed my room just a little more. The temperature filter…
Weekends: To Travel Europe or Roam around Rome?
Ciao Regazzi, It’s been a few weeks since I’ve last posted, 5 classes and travelling on weekends has me swamped. but I’m back and have the week leading up to Thanksgiving with little to no homework and a lot of free time to relax:) Weekend trips or staying in Rome is one of the harder decisions…
Oktoberfest (10/01/16)
*flash back* This trip was planned 4 days prior to the departure date. Two other CAPA students posted about the opportunity to go to Oktoberfest with the company Stoke Travel. I decided to book with them because it was pretty inexpensive for what was offered and it seemed like a great opportunity. It turned out…