I would have never imagined that my study abroad experience would end the way it did. For a while we would hear about the virus yet we all felt so disconnected from it, concerned yet unbothered. It was in China we thought, so there really is not much to be worried about. Boy were we…
Returning From Oviedo
Being comfortably back at home in Alabama has awarded me some time to reflect upon my initial expectations for the trip. When I landed in Spain, I was pretty sure about my plans to travel, sail, ski, skydive, surf, eat, drink, and make some new friends. Some of these plans changed a little during my…
Final Blog Post
Coming home early from my study abroad in Japan was one of the most heartbreaking things I have ever had to do. In the short time I was there I met really amazing people that I was looking forward to becoming friends with. While some of those friendships will stay, there are so many I…
Hasta Pronto, Buenos Aires.
There’s not much I can say without simply echoing the sentiments of my fellow students. When I was preparing to depart for the program I wrote about the grand mix of emotions I was feeling. And now that I’ve had to leave, there’s another unique that I’m sure we can all relate to. Perhaps what…
On Leaving My New Home and Family
On February 29th, 2020, I woke up in my Airbnb alone in Naples. I had arrived yesterday and had seen quite a lot of the city before returning to my accommodations in the heart of the Historic District. It was my first real solo trip. I’ve been traveling alone to New York and Washington DC…
One last ciao!
It’s crazy how life can change so much in such a short period of time. I got to Rome, and my life changed so quickly. Then because of a quick change, I had to leave. Everything that I lived in Italy I know that I will carry forever in my heart and memories. I am…
Ciao ciao
Ah yes, the time has come for the final blog post. Unfortunately, it’s come much sooner than we all expected due to COVID-19. Still, my time abroad has added value to my life, and I’m thankful for the time I had. Reading back on my original post, I realize some things were as I expected,…
Rome, I’ll Be Back… I Promise
I can say, without a doubt in my mind, that I had the best time in Rome, Italy. It got cut super short and although I was only there for a month and a half, I had the best experience I would have loved to try more food, see more soccer games, visit more places,…
Final Blog Post
This semester was definitely full of high highs and low lows. As we all know, the semester was cut very short due to Covid-19. I feel very fortunate that CAPA London began in early January so I was able to get in much more time abroad than friends from other programs with later start dates….
Final Blog Post
The day I found out the program was cancelled, I wasn’t even in Italy. My friend and I would travel every weekend to experience the most we can. At the time we were in London having the time of our lives. It was so crazy because we were talking over dinner about how if the…