After departing Corfu we took a bus (driven by an eccentric old man named Socrates) to Athens. The city itself wasn’t entirely impressive in my opinion. It lacked the elegance of older European buildings (the city was rebuilt in the 1950s by the Germans) and every corner seemed to be an overpriced tourist shop. Regardless,…
London and Brighton – February
By the end of February, I felt that I knew the city almost as well as I know Orlando. I knew how to get anywhere I needed to go, within reason. I knew that I could figure out any part of the Underground, even without an app, simply from the maps in the stations and…
Magical Experiences
Now, it might seem terribly cliché, but I love the Harry Potter books and the movies, I grew up reading them and standing in line to get my copy of the new book at midnight dressed up and laughing with friends. But, I was not entirely sold on the idea of the Harry Potter Studios…
Irony at Highgate Cemetery
March 31, Last week I took a trip to Highgate Cemetery in North London. Highgate Cemetery is home to many prominent figures including Karl Marx. The cemetery is located besides a beautiful park and the grounds itself were stunning. It also housed some friendly cats, one of which was happily intent to follow us around…
Yamas!
Day 1-4 Greece has always been on my bucket list of beautiful places to go to. And I feel so happy to have ventured across such a historic and beautiful country for Spring Break! We began with an 18 hour ferry ride from Italy to Athens (yes 18 hours… never.. again..), and then transferred to…
Getting into the swing of things – January
Around week three, I, along with most of my fellow exchange students, started to believe I was actually living in one of the biggest and most diverse cities in the world. I started noticing and experiencing the small things that made London real. I learned which corner stores had the cheapest sandwiches and when they were…
Amsterdam – February
No sooner had I become acquainted with London than I decided to take a trip to another metropolitan European city, Amsterdam. When I was in high school in the Bahamas, I had a friend named Johanna. We were in the same class from freshman year to graduation and she was one of the people I…
Berlin History: More than just Monuments
Adolf Hitler is viewed as the figure that incited the Second World War and encouraged the creation and implementation of the Holocaust. But in the late 1930s, Hitler was also an incredibly popular figure in Germany. In fact, his 50th birthday—April 20, 1939—was a huge affair in Berlin. The entire city came out in force…
Spring Break!
March 10 For spring break I spent a week in Italy. Most of my time was spent in Rome with the exception of a two day adventure in Florence. Rome is an amazing city. It looks as if its been completely built around the remains of the Roman Empire. It has so much to see…
The London Underground
February 25 I love the underground. My biggest fear of coming to London was learning how to use public transportation, but now I am fully adjusted. I use the underground to get everywhere and, thanks to the Oyster Cards that CAPA has given us, it is completely free of cost in zones 1 and 2….