It has been just a little over a month since I have been studying abroad, and it has been filled with great adventure and new experiences. My flight over was very long to say the least. First it was to Texas, then to LA, and then a 14 hour flight to Brisbane, Australia. It wasn’t… Read more Australia: Just the Beginning
Jordan is unlike any place I have ever been to. It defies the image that most Americans have of the Middle East. It is not in a dessert and camels are very rare. Oil is very scarce in this country, and there is lush vegetation all around. It rains infrequently, and a week before I… Read more Jordan: Not What I Imagined
Today our group ventured out of Glasgow and headed to the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. The day began with touring the main Scottish Rugby Stadium and was was followed by climbing up Arthur’s Seat. Arthur’s Seat is one of the four hill forts and dates back about 2,000 years. I think today was one of… Read more Scotland: A visit to Arthur’s Seat
PICTURES FROM AUSTRALIA 2012 This was the first kangaroo I saw when I got to Australia! He was hopping around the University of the Sunshine Coast campus and when my friend and I went to take a picture of him, he stopped, turned, and looked at us for the perfect shot! I absolutely loved this… Read more Australia: Pictures of the Adventures
If you’re reading this, it means you have made one of the best decisions of your life in considering to study abroad in Florence, Italy, and now it’s time to start thinking about what to expect. I studied abroad in Florence fall of 2012 during my senior year at Towson and I can say without… Read more Italy: A Guide to Life in Florence
After 4 weeks in Valparaíso, Chile, all I can say is that I will definitely be back. One month is just not enough time to see everything. There are so many things that I love about living in Valpo that I will definitely miss when I leave. Overall I would have to say that the… Read more Chile: The Chilean Difference
Today we traveled via the “tube” and by train to watch an English Rugby Game. (We are all becoming quite good at navigating through the underground)The game featured London’s Wasps and another semi local team from Bath. We arrived and were immediately greeted given an official Wasp scarf/lanyard, and taken on a tour around the… Read more England: London’s Wasps Rugby Game
I couldn’t have chosen a better place to study abroad! Valparaíso, Chile is an amazing city with friendly people and great food (especially if you like seafood!) In 2003, UNESO added Valparaíso to its list of World Heritage Sites for both its cultural and historical significance. I was a little nervous about navigating my way… Read more Chile: Valparaíso Street Art
I decided to stay in Florence today, instead of traveling, so I thought I would talk about what a typical morning is like here. People usually start their days here around 9:00, beginning with a cappuccino and some type of pastry at a local café. Many cafes require you to pay if you actually want… Read more Italy: A Typical Morning in Florence
This past weekend I traveled to Rome for the day! It is a very easy trip from Florence by train (we arrived at Roma Termini, which is their main station there). We went ahead and booked our train tickets and tour bus ticket ahead of time, which I highly suggest! It just helped make the… Read more Italy: Roman Excursion
