So, I know understand why the program requirement is to write a blog post every 2 weeks. It would probably be impossible to do it weekly, or every other day. So much happens in a short amount of time while we are abroad and to try to document every moment of it is implausible. I…
If your friends were all jumping off a bridge, would you?
Hey guys!! I am so happy! I got a chance to do one of the most iconic New Zealand hikes on the last weekend it was open – we were cutting it close. But anyways, let me back track. Last weekend, 10 of my friends that are in the TEAN program went to Wanaka. Wanaka…
Blog Post 2
London has treated me very well so far. I have made so many new friends and have had the opportunity to take in a lot London’s attractions. Some of the experiences I have had include: the British Museum, Tower of London, Big Ben, the Olympic village, Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, the Museum of London, a…
Oviedoooo
It has been almost a month abroad, and I have managed to see Madrid, London, Gijón, and Cudillero. In Cudillero, there is a beach that is considered one of the best in Spain, and when you go there, you understand why. After driving through small towns for awhile, you eventually a huge cliff that overlooks…
Pre-Departure in Retrospect
It has now been nearly two weeks since I arrived at QMUL and it has been nearly five weeks since arriving in Europe. Since I was unaware of the blog requirements I failed to complete a pre-departure blog. However, this unique situation allows me to reflect on how I felt before departing in retrospect. As…
Republik Berlin
Live like the Germans. Let’s talk about the weekend in Berlin before I became legal in Germany. Miraculously, the two worst planners in the world managed to meet up in another country better than meeting up in Orlando where we only live 15 minutes away each other. Our meeting point? The Brandenburger Tor: the 18th…
Japan A Side: 10-11
I’m almost two weeks late! Welcome back — I can’t find the words to describe how busy Japan is — it’s pulled me in and now I understand how traveling, learning and experiencing new things everyday can change your life. My goals for this project have become much larger — there’s too much to capture…
Nature Is Teaching Me More
This past week I have really been struggling with the feeling of loneliness. I had never felt true loneliness at this intensity like that before. It was strange for me to come to terms with it because in my head I wasn’t alone. I live with 5 other people, my best friend that I met…
Remember that time…
Remember that time my flight got cancelled on my way back from Barcelona? Let’s back up a little. Last weekend I took a trip with two friends to Barcelona and all I can say is Barcelona has stolen a piece of my heart. The city is incredible! Saturday we walked almost 11 miles touring the…
Pompeii, Capri, Naples, and More!
Ciao! This past weekend we took a school trip to visit Pompeii, Capri, and Naples. We left Friday morning and then spent that afternoon touring Pompeii. We then took a ferry to Capri where we stayed in Anacapri After dinner we got the night to ourselves and explored Anacapri. Saturday morning we hiked to Villa…