The past two or so weeks have been especially grand (to use an Irish expression) since I’ve been able to see my family and some of my Rollins friends. First, I flew to London to see my best friends who are studying abroad there. It was so great seeing them, and it felt like we…
Adapt According to Condition
This weekend, I was blessed enough to have my parents and brother fly to Paris to visit me and take me to Disneyland Paris. It was such a lovely time – both my family and the park gave me little snippets of home to cherish with me in my last few weeks as a French-American…
Street Art Everywhere!
(from November) London is a city where new meets old, cultures collide, and aesthetics are diverse. I am always amazed by the different architectures that the city has. Among the city you can see Gothic, Baroque, Georgian, and Victorian architecture all within the same area. Most of the buildings have kept their architectural facade, even…
Neuchatel
On November 17 I went to Neuchatel in Switzerland. I went to visit my family and stayed with my cousin. It was an incredible experience. I got to see my entire family and we had raclette for dinner. Raclette is a typical food in Switzerland which consists of melted cheese and different types of vegetables….
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…