Dec 14th, 2018 There was always another adventure just around the corner, another exam or another location to visit. That’s why it feels beyond unreal that I’m writing this from my last night in Rome. To some degree, I feel a sense of relief that I made it, and I’m really looking forward to being back home to celebrate the…
John and I could not have picked a better location for our last trip. within an hour of landing, I knew that this could be the best weekend of my entire semester for multiple reasons. Ireland is so absolutely gorgeous and green that it’s a visual breath of fresh air, peaceful and calm. Also, the people here are the nicest…
I spent thanksgiving in Paris this week and had such an amazing time. It was a girls trip with my roommate Marley who is such a gem. With five days in the city, we were able to take our time and have a calm trip. Traveling can be really draining, so it was great to be on the same page…
This weekend in Budapest was fun, gorgeous, and relaxing. We left on Friday morning at 8:30 and landed and found our airbnb by 11:00. After settling for the weekend we decided to walk around and explore. the courtyard of our airbnb After arriving we were very hungry, so when we found a bistro nearby with traditional Hungarian food we decided…
I spent this last weekend in London, and blimey, it was a good time. We're completely knackered after all the traveling. I've listed some of my favorite parts of the city, and some advice at the bottom in case you're planning a trip!The Tower Bridge This bridge is not only a London staple, it provides some gorgeous views of the river,…
Halloween has come to an end, anyone else already whipping out the Christmas carols? I’m always the first to pull up some Michael Buble (or this year John Legend who just released his Christmas Album last week!) Maybe I’m just overzealous, maybe I’m just using Christmas to get me through my homesickness. I’ve already seen multiple complaints on social media…
Seeing as I’m halfway home, I wanted to write about my experience so far. Before I left, I wrote down some of my worries and my feelings about coming abroad. What I had turned out pretty negative, so instead of posting it raw I thought that I would give my future self the chance to respond. So, here’s a blast…
John and I spent some time Czech-ing out Prague and exploring beautiful Vienna this weekend! We really put ourselves through it deciding on two amazing places in just three and half days. I can honestly say I have no regrets and we did our best seeing as much as possible in the time we had. We landed in Prague Thursday…
What a GRAND place indeed. This weekend John and I explored none other than Brussels, Belgium. Known for all my favorite things (Chocolate, Waffles, and Fries) we were extremely excited for this trip. We left early on Friday and arrived around 10am. The flight alone was so beautiful, we went over the Swiss alps during sunrise- it was gorgeous. We…
Welcome to my crib! I took time for myself this weekend and stayed in Rome. It was wonderful to sleep in and catch up on homework instead of running from bus to train to bus across Europe. I cannot recommend it enough to take time for yourself especially when experiencing changes of lifestyle and routine. As part of my acceptance…
Of all my weekends in Italy, this one has been the best by far. What could have been better than Cinque Terre, Amalfi, or Florence? Spending the weekend playing tour guide for Mom and Pops! One of the weirdest transitions of moving to Rome was not having my parents with me while travelling, and not having them close by. This…
Cinque Terre, while hard for me to pronounce was not at all hard to love. This weekend, we got a group together (friends!!) that went to explore the Italian Riviera. It started bright dark and early Saturday morning, since the sun isn’t up at 4:30am. We grabbed a taxi, then a train, then another train, and then another taxi and…
Aaaand we’re off!! waking up at 5am to thunder and lightning might not have been the best omen, but with Firenze on the horizon we were not slowed down. John, my roommate Abbey, and I boarded an early 7:15 train from Roma Termini. Many students from our school are visiting Florence this weekend and it’s reassuring to know that there…
Aug 30th I’ve officially spent my first night at my apartment in Rome! I met my roommate, Priya, who is very nice. We went to dinner with a group and then hung out. After spending a couple days with no English speakers, it feels wonderful to have people understand me when I talk. My apartment is not amazing, but not…
I've finally made it to Italy!! It has been such a whirlwind but I've been keeping track of each day. So far we've been able to explore the South of Italy. Starting with... sunrise over napoli view from rooftop in portico August 25th, 2018 We woke up and landed in Rome this morning, and prepared ourselves for a long and…