Since this is my first time ever studying abroad, there are a lot of things I am looking forward to. Studying abroad was something I never thought I would have the opportunity to do. It was also something I never thought I would actually do in college. Traveling to Italy is no challenge, however living…
CAPA London – Pre-Departure
by ESEIDEN When I came to Rollins I always knew I wanted to study abroad and had my heart set on London. Though at times I would change my mind on where to study abroad, I kept coming back to London as I love the hustle and bustle of the city as well as all…
Rome, I’ll see you tomorrow!
I left home on Friday to come to New York for a final adventure in the states before I depart on my journey to Rome. I have never been away from home for this long but I cannot wait to see all the amazing experiences I will be having abroad. I am so so excited!! …
Pre Departure Blog Post- Kansai Gaidai
Traveling to Japan has always been a dream of mine and with going there being right around the corner life just doesn’t feel real. I am sure I will change a lot over the next six months, though how much I cannot tell you. My mind is going to open up to so much learning…
A Shift in Perspective
Throughout my time at Rollins, my experience as a college student has always felt quite different from that of my fellow peers. I still stand by the decision my parents and I jointly made to have me commute to school as opposed to paying an extra $7,000 per semester, but I will admit that it…
London Calling
I’ve been back in Florida for a week and a half now. I’m still adjusting to the glaring hot sun and summer weather in the winter. I miss the friends I made in London the most. Being Venezuelan-American and from South Florida, I was able to maintain these identities abroad. When it was 60/70 degrees…
To the Eternal City
As a senior in high school trying to figure out where I would go to college, I never saw Rollins as an option. Being a low income, Latina woman, I am already a minority in this society, and even more so at a school with demographics like that of Rollins. So, I never even considered…
Rome – Almost there!
As I am finishing packing to leave for Rome, I am starting to get really excited. It is going to be a whole new experience and in a new place that I have never been before! I personally like to step out of my comfort zone whenever I can, and I am feeling like I…
Final Post
Before I left to study for the semester abroad, I was very excited. This was mainly because I have a very culturally diverse background. Being a french citizen and growing up in a French household i feel like gave me an upper hand when packing up and moving to France for 4 months. Looking back…
Pre-departure to Iceland
To say that I am excited to study abroad in Iceland would be an understatement. I cannot wait get on the plane, and travel for 7+ hours to reach my destination. This unique chance to study abroad is an opportunity that many do not have the option nor the desire to do. For me, this…