Ahhh! 3 days late on my blog post because school work has been insane lately! We are nearing the end of classes (3 weeks left) and all those last minute papers and readings need to be done. I wrote 2 papers in 2 days, and it’s safe to say that I am exhausted. I need…
Week One: Down
After a really rough arrival involving a rude customs agent, being threatened with deportation, and getting lost multiple times, I finally arrived in Ireland. Not a very auspicious first day. But, I decided to make the best of it, and luckily I already knew two girls from Rollins who were also going to Maynooth. The bus…
The Final Stretch
It’s really hard to believe I only have less than two months left here in New Zealand. Plus, we only have less then one month before classes are over and finals begin. All I have is two essays between me and studying for those tests. Since last time, a bunch of our friends from the…
starting out
So now I have been in London for all of 7 days, but it already feels like home! My apartment and living situation is amazing. I live near or with all of my friends in a nice location with everything I need a short walk away. Before arriving, everyone prepared me for living in a…
Cheers, America
After months of preparation, it is finally time for me to leave for London. To be completely frank, I am very nervous; I’ve never been out the country, but it has always been a dream of mine to travel to Europe’s biggest cities–especially London. I am confident that I have made the right decisions in…
Over Halfway
Its crazy to think that my study abroad experience is over halfway gone. This past week has called for a lot of reminiscing on memories I’ve already created and mini freak outs because I feel like I still haven’t done enough. I feel like I’m constantly trying to find the coolest places to go, however…
London – is this real?
After what feels like years of preparation, the time has finally come to leave the country for three whole months and experience life in England. I feel like I have been waiting an eternity for this moment and could not be more excited. Is it sad that before my plane has left the ground, I…
WEEK 1: London :)
Today is Wednesday, September 14th and week one in London is already over! It has been filled with laughter, smiles, and moments I will remember for a lifetime… and it’s only week one! On the first day I reunited with my freshman year roommate and met three new girls that I would be sharing a…
Final Vacation Days and Orientation
Our intensive language course ended on Saturday, and we had a few days in between free of any responsibility. So naturally a couple of friends and I planned a trip to Europa Park (a giant theme park in Germany) and then a little day trip to Strasbourg, France. The theme park was really fun and had…
Dutch Directness is Real
It’s been 2 weeks in Holland and I love it!! I’m learning so much about their culture and how different it is from America. The most common way to get around is on bike. hardly anyone has a car and if they do they don’t use it that much. I live in the city center…