Sorry I wasn’t able to post a before blog.. I planned on writing one during a layover and everything did NOT go as planned! Everything had been going smoothly my first time traveling by myself, tears at the airport in Jacksonville as expected, and then off to my first flight to New Jersey. In New…
Preparing for my trip
I am getting ready to go abroad for the next four months. To say that I have any idea on what to expect would be a lie. I am going to be experiencing a new culture, a new school, a new group of people and I would say that I am more excited than nervous….
Nearing the End of My Stay in Munich
I have been able to extent hospitality and offer lodging to guests over the last week and a half. My uncle from Iowa got to visit Germany for the first time. Then a buddy of mine, whom I went to high school with, came to Munich for the weekend. I had to play tour guide…
Ready for the Land Down Under!
I cannot believe I am about to start my journey to the amazing country of Australia! I have wanted to visit Australia since I was little so I could not be more excited. Something I am really hoping to understand when going to this country is what the hype is all about? Everyone that I…
Ready to start from zero once again!
I was very exited when I first found out I was going to study at Rollins College in the United States. Being born and raised in Venezuela, I never expected to have the opportunity to live outside my country away form my family and friends. In the beginning, it was very tough to be away…
Continued Travels
Last weekend, I was in Eastern Europe of the first time in my life. I’ve noticed that since I’ve been in Europe, the number of countries that I’ve visited has doubled. It’s great to be able to travel across the border into the Netherlands, France, Austria, and the Czech Republic, all without once pulling out…
Relaxing in Munich
After four consecutive weekends of travel, I decided that I should get to know my home base city of Munich a little bit more. A very pleasant evening was spent with friends, eating dinner in the beer garden and then lounging on the side of a hill with an ice-cream cone in hand. It was…
Time flies when you’re having fun!
Time flies when you’re having fun. This is absolutely something I can agree to for my time spent in Madrid. Especially the last few weeks, before I knew it, it seemed that we were all getting our things gathered to return back home to our respective families. The following picture I have included is of…
IFEMA
For this trip to Madrid, I decided to do the internship track. This year the Verano program had all five of us working at IFEMA. IFEMA—Feria de Madrid, is the Madrid Trade Fair Institution. The company brings in clientele from all over the world and all over Spain, ranging from all different types of industries: food, tourism, construction,…
Candelario
My favorite time during the program was our trip to Candelario. I had been abroad before in Oviedo, Asturias and had been missing the small town feeling. Although, Oviedo is bigger than this town, it was nice to have a weekend where the sounds of people didn’t overcloud my mind. Every person and thing in Candelario…