I have been back in Orlando for a little less than two weeks now. The truth is, I have heavily avoided writing this final blog post because I wasn’t ready to accept that my wonderful study abroad experience has come to an end. It’s hard to find the words to describe how my time in…
T-Minus 9 days until take off
As my arrival date to London quickly approaches, I am filled with both excitement and nervousness. I am excited for all of the things that I am currently expecting to gain from my experience, and for which I’m not even sure to expect. I’ve been given a lot of advice from friends, family members, neighbors,…
Preparing for London
I had never left the country before this summer when I went to Prague on a field study. I am so very thankful for Rollins and the opportunities it has provided me, and I am ecstatic to take on this next one. When I had to fill out my application and was asked about my…
Final Blog Post
28 December 2019 I have spent a semester abroad in Lancaster, England and am finally home in Winter Park, Florida. I was surprised at how well I had adjusted to the weather and was not too warm when I arrived. It feels amazing to be back. Every morning I wake up to my dog jumping…
Final Greece Blog Post
After spending an entire semester in Greece, my identity has definitely changed for the better. In my initial post, I regarded my identity as having pros and cons. As of now it’s safe to say that I can add more pros, than cons. I’m able to converse with different people on the street in basic…
Back in Orlando
I write this final blog with a heavy heart, as I am back in the states. Rome hooked itself deep into my soul and made me feel freer and more at home than I had in a while. I made so many friends in Rome, had an internship that was more satisfying and fulfilling than…
Au revoir, Aix
It has been a week since I have been back from abroad. It feels, in all honesty, like I woke up from a dream – those types of dream one doesn’t forget. I used to always think people that said that their study abroad experience was life-changing were just exaggerating, that there was no way…
Blog #5 – Back Home
After having an unforgettable semester in London, I believe, for the most part, that my original thoughts have not been significantly changed. Prior to my departure. I stated that I had a more open-minded perspective, which I still believe to be true. It helped me toward the beginning of my internship when I was getting…
Grazie per tutto, Roma!
After spending 4 months in the incredible, eternal city of Rome, I feel as though I need to reintroduce myself to my family, friends, and acquaintances. Studying abroad was the best experience of my entire life, and I have grown more in these 4 short months than all of my other years combined. Of course,…
Blog #1 – London, Here I Come!
As I sit at home in Miami writing this, I am filled with shock and excitement. Never in a million years did I think that studying abroad was a possibility for me. I come from a low-income, immigrant family. Growing up, we would move from house to house as rents got higher and wages got…