When I decided to study abroad, I knew that I wanted to travel outside of London a bit to experience other cultures in the U.K. and in Europe. I had hoped to find a friend or two that would like to travel with me as well so that I wouldn’t be in unknown places by…
London and The Theater
Since arriving in London, I have had the good fortune to attend the theatre several times. I have been able to sit in various level seats, visit different types of venues, and see different types of productions. The first play I saw in London was Agatha Christy’s A Mouse Trap. It is the longest running…
To Barcelona (Or Maybe Not?)
Wow…. how are we already halfway through the semester? I feel like I’ve just gotten comfortable here in España and all of a sudden I only have a month and a half yet, where has the time gone. As the end of October is nearing I realize I still have so much to do in…
While Abroad: Homesick?
We are now at the halfway point in London and looking back at my time here, I genuinely have not experienced real homesickness. Obviously there are moments where I think it would be great to be home with my family and see my friends but for the most part I have been trying to absorb…
50%
And just like that half of the semester is gone. In this post I want to talk about the differences I have encountered both academically and socially between QMUL and Rollins. NO MIDTERMS. You heard me! I am currently attending four different modules and none of them gave me a midterm. I did have one…
A Day in Orvieto
Through the program I am studying abroad with, ISA, I was given the opportunity to travel to Orvieto, Italy. ISA, had organized a day trip to the small city north of Rome on October 18th. So, with a small group of study abroad students I headed out of Rome on a bus. Our destination was…
Thoughts in a Budapest bound bus
Everything has been going by so fast. However, looking back, such a short time has passed but it has been filled with so many emotions and feelings that it feels like it’s been a decade. I remember last time I wrote a post I did not feel my best. I felt like I had been…
Tips For Your Weekend Travels
I have never been a go-with-the-flow person. I love to have all of my days and actions planned out well in advance, especially when it comes to travel. However, my entire, organized world was shifted upside down when I moved to Rome this August. Each of my weekends here thus far has included a trip…
Greece Blog #3
This past weekend, some friends and I decided to spend our OXI Day weekend in Santorini. We planned on staying for 4 days and to come back to Athens the night before classes resumed. All of us took a 30 minute plane ride to Santorini and checked into our hotel, From there, we explored the…
On Experiencing
There is a certain idea of what studying abroad is and can be. We expect it to be this constant action and experience. We forget that we are the same people at home as we are in a different country. We tire the same, we get overwhelmed the same, we need breaks the same. Having…