it’s crazy, to think that in less than 24 hours I will begin a journey I have long dreamed of. My parents have wondered what it is about the Middle East that has fascinated me for so long, and to be honest I don’t have a good answer for them. Maybe going to Jordan will…
Rocky Start
It’s been about a week since I’ve arrived here in my new college town, Reutlingen. Adjusting has been okay so far, but it’s only the first week, so it still feels like a vacation to me. Today, we started our first official day of intensive business German and honestly I’m a bit disappointed in the…
First Blog – Pre London
Hi Everyone – I am leaving for London in only 5 days and I am both nervous and excited. I have heard all about great spots in London from other friends who have studied in the city, but before I can do that I still have to pack and prepare. So far it seems I…
3 Things I Regret Doing During My Stay in Japan
Spending way too much money. So while I was cleaning up my room and unpacking somethings I brought home from college I ended up stumbling upon some charms that I got from 金閣寺 (kinkaku-ji) in 挙党、日本 (kyoto, japan). While I was looking through the bags I found a few receipts and I was absolutely shocked at how…
Still in the U.S. Unfortunately
Ciao! My name is Kelly Farrell and I am going into my junior year at Rollins. I study Art History, row on the college’s team, and eat food with my friends. This year will consist of much of the same, except the first three and a half months I will be in Rome and I…
Last Minute Thoughts…
Study Abroad Status: Study abroad location: Oviedo, Spain Stress level before departure: 3 Visa experience: None… perks of having an EU passport What I’m doing to prepare for departure: yoga/ mental efforts/ running What I really pack: Clothes, shoes, clothes, shoes, a cool Ikea makeup mirror with a light, clothes What I should be doing:…
Preparing to Leave!
I am the absolute worst at packing. I tend to think I need everything. I spent my summer in Wichita, Kansas interning. I learned that I can be over a thousand miles away from my family and everything is okay. Being from a family of seven siblings, we are usually spread around the place, so…
Rollins in Shanghai by Mikolaj Geritz
Hello my name is Mikolaj Geritz. I’m an international student from Rollins College and for the next couple of months I will share with you, my dear readers about my experiences in Shanghai during the Rollins in Shanghai program. It is important to mention that I have been preparing for this trip a lot during…
Semester at Paris
On Tuesday August 30, I will be departing to Paris where I will stay for almost 4 months. I will be staying with a French family which consists of 2 brothers and a mother. For my luck I will be 5 minutes walking distance from the American Business School of Paris. This is of great convenience…
MCO: first spot
Waking up this morning, I completely forgot I was leaving to Germany this afternoon. Brushing my teeth, showering and getting ready for the day felt normal. Until my family sat down for breakfast and we began to pray. My mother was leading the prayer and toward the end, she asked God for my protection in…