I’m leaving to London today. I will be studying abroad from now until June. I’m so excited!!! I have been waiting for the moment since I began my journey at Rollins in 2019. Now that the time is finally here and this is actually happening, I am super excited and a bit nervous all at…
Letters to America
One aspect of U.S. culture that I find very prominent among my peers is that we are always too comfortable in our surroundings. For example we leave our bags hanging on the side of our chairs instead of on our laps, we also walk with our phones in our hands or sometimes even leave them…
Blog post 1 pre-departure
The aspect of the US is to have a voice and raise your own opinion. This country is so independent which makes people more outstanding and have their own voice. It made me realize that it is important to behave like other natives. Having a voice makes the person stronger and unique, and the United…
Final Reflection Blog Post
One thing that I noticed often while living in Athens that is very different from living in the United States was that there were countless stray cats and dogs around on the street. There were certainly more cats than dogs, and dogs were only in certain areas, but this was still very strange compared to…
blog post #1 – pre-departure
One of the significant characteristics I have noted about American culture that I have noticed is the aspect and importance that American’s hold with individualism. People generally care about themselves and their comfort more than the common good. This is heavily rooted in our idealisms as a country; liberty and justice for all. These freedoms,…
Blog #1 Pre-Study Abroad
There are several factors that make up the U.S culture such as vast opportunity, the idea of the “American dream,” as well as a strong sense of independence. Equality for the people of America is a defining value the country strongly advocates for. The democracy in America allows for options and choices to be made…
Pre-Departure
Before one can fully immerse themselves in another country’s culture I find that you need to know and analyze what is prevalent in your own country’s culture. In the United States we cherish this idea of individualism, where people are expected to be independent and self-reliant. This contributes to the push towards individualistic success that…
Oviedo Predeparture
One aspect of US culture is individuality and emphasis on work. Most people in the US grow up with a high focus in their career, and therefore spend most of their time towards achieving their career goals. With this being said, during their working years, there is often a higher focus around the work environment,…
Irizarry’s Pre-Study Abroad
Timeliness is an important value and characteristic of American culture that I’ve always noticed. Americans value their time. “Time is money,” as the famous phrase goes, is taken seriously, and Americans live by it. When Americans talk about time, they are not referring to a broad estimate, but to a specific expectation. In the United…
Homecoming
It has been less than a week since I returned home from London, but I already miss my time there so much. While I was in London, I fell in love with the city, the independence I experienced for the first time, and the friends I made in my church community while I was there….