Here I am, in Florence, Italy, finally writing this blog entry because my feet are sore from a week of adventures and the wi-fi has disconnected. It hasn’t been two weeks yet since my plane …
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Preparing for Abroad
Planning for study abroad and participating in study abroad are two very different things. As I’m currently in the planning stages, I have yet to experience what living abroad is like, but I can attest …
Holidays Abroad
19th, January Universities in EU nations do not have a 4-week winter break like many of those in the US. We have 12 days, give or take, depending on one’s class schedule. I spent the …
The Rule of Adventure: Never go a day without doing something new
AKA: The rule Megan came up with when she discovered that we were succumbing to the obligations of homework and classes and forgetting to go out and have fun during the week. A Note on …
Pre-Departure Must-Do’s | Part Two
I’m longwinded, so for Part Two, I’ll dive right in: Anticipate problems you might encounter abroad and solicit solutions now. What-ifs aren’t always a bad thing. In fact, here are some that actually became a …
Just as much the journey as the destination
In the days leading up to my journey to Cuba, my room at home in Michigan is a pretty good reflection of my state of mind: organized chaos. Like a swirling hurricane, a mass of …
Final Post
After nearly 5 months, I am on my flight home to the good ol’ US of A. I didn’t get a chance to post much during the end of my experience 🙁 but after studying …
Before it Begins
Here I am, it’s January 10th, and I am getting so close to my take off date. I leave for Florence, Italy in 10 days. I feel like I have been waiting to go for …
In one word; overwhelming
Journey at the airport After living here in Paris for a little less than a week, overwhelming is the perfect summation of this experience thus far. I’ve never left the country before so the moment …
Before Study Abroad
Fresh pasta with olive oil, cobblestone streets lined with rugged yellow walls, a sunset over the Piazzale Michelangelo… These are the things I dream of as I haphazardly pack clothes and toiletries into my suitcase …