For Fall Break I went to Barcelona with Jose. We spent nine days in Barcelona! We rented bikes and biked all around the city. We went to an FC Barcelona soccer match and got to see Messi. This was like a dream come true for me! We took the bus tour of Barcelona where it…
Copenhagen
On October 6 I went to Copenhagen for the weekend with three of my friends. I had the idea to rent bikes just like in Amsterdam so we did! We got to see the mermaid statue which is where the story of the little mermaid originated from. We went to the National Museum of Copenhagen…
Marseille
On September 22 I went to Marseille for the weekend with two of my friends. They also go to Rollins with me and it was an incredible experience. We went to Basilique de Notre Dame de la Garde which is the highest point in Marseille. The view is incredible overlooking the entire city and the ocean….
A Weekend in Oxford
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…