It’s surreal to think that in two days I’ll be in ROME. An enchanting, old and historic city that’s full of beautiful surprises every turn. Now being so close to the departure date, I think about how I decided to go to Rome in the first place. My friends and I were eating at an…
Day before Rome
Well, 24 hours from now I’ll be sitting in the airport waiting to get on my flight to head over to Rome. I’m only halfway through packing, not surprising for me because I leave everything until last minute… It took me forever to decide what to pack but I basically am just sticking with black,…
19 going on 30
Well, folks, I’m 19 years old and I am about to complete a 30-hour trip from Orlando, Florida to Shanghai, China! Now listen, this is my FIRST time leaving the states! And how will I do it you may ask? … ALONE! Most people would pick somewhere easier for their first time traveling alone, but…
Leaving for Amsterdam in 1 week!!
Only one more week and I’m off to the Netherlands! This is my first time ever traveling outside the US and I couldn’t be more excited! The biggest thing I’m looking forward to is being able to call a new city my home and getting to meet Dutch people. I’m very curious to see what…
Ready for Break!
Freaked out a little bit this morning when I realized this post a but late! I’ve been hit with a cold these past few days so my mind is a bit scrambled at the moment, but I’m still alive and well! Queenstown two weekends ago was amazing! The weather was a lot colder than expected…
First time going to China?
Mine too! I actually just got back from my trip around southeast Asia where I went cliff jumping and walked around the edge of a skyscraper in the Philippines, to the peak in Hong Kong, Vietnam, the ancient temples in Cambodia and cuddling tigers and riding elephants after island hopping in Thailand! A little background…
ADVENTURE AWAITS! (They don’t call it the Adventure Capital of the World for nothing!)
Queenstown was incredible!! We got to luge down a mountain (some of my friends went bungee jumping, definitely not my style) and we went hiking among snow and WILD cliff-climbing goats. Queenstown is known as the adventure capital of the world, and it definitely didn’t disappoint. We got to eat some great burgers, a 3…
Staying Connected
These past few weeks here have been a juggling act. I feel like I’m constantly trying to stay connected to my friends and family back home, but at the same time I’m trying to fully immerse myself in what I have here in New Zealand. My best friend from home came all the way out…
Bis Später!
Almost 5,000 miles from home is where I’ll be in exactly a week. The reality of it all is finally starting to sink in and honestly, I’m overwhelmed. There are so many emotions I’m feeling and so strongly that overwhelmed is the only way to describe my current state. I am finally going to have…
The Chance of a Lifetime
I didn’t mean to lose sight of my desire to study abroad when I first transferred to Rollins. I merely forgot about the goal as I navigated my way around Rollins life. Somewhere in my second semester, it occurred to me: “I’m a junior, I’m graduating in a year – shouldn’t I do the very…