Student Bloggers

So the view out my flat surely makes up for the fact that it's located 16 stories above the city and our lifts do not work properly. When I say "do not work properly" what I really mean is they literally come with a full set of instructions on what to…

Welcome. The day was finally here, bags were packed, and my passport was freshly stamped. When I got to Camden I was a little worried about the lifestyle that surrounds my dorm, then I had to stop and think ‘there is nothing like this in America and that…

Please believe me when I write that I’ve tried very hard to write this week’s blog. Since landing in Edinburgh, I have had a whirlwind tour of Scotland and fallen in love with this amazing country! Thankfully, I survived my flight over here (with no embarrassing…

I realized I've only been here for a week. Wut. It's crazy because I've done so much in such a short amount of time. Catching up, I've been to most of the big sites in Rome but still have a ton more to see, and I'm planning my trips outside of Rome for…

Today was a jam packed day of activities. After a morning of reading in the sunshine on campus and enjoying a very-reasonably priced latte, I decided to check out the societies fair. For those unaware, the Societies Fair is a chance for all the different…

Getting lost and meeting hundreds of nice people. I’ve been in Ireland for two weeks now as of tomorrow and at my school for a week. There’s been so much to take in that I probably looked like a deer caught in the headlights! Not to fret I am just fine…

My bags have been packed, unpacked, re-packed again and then finally given up on. Like what if I need 3 umbrellas? What if I need this jumper I haven’t worn since 2006? What if I need this life-sized oil painting of myself? What if if I need my refrigerator?…

I’ve never traveled to another country and I didn’t really think I would want to study abroad during college. I’m really involved in student media at Quinnipiac and I didn’t think I could be away from that. However, last year I decided I needed a new…

The past few days included going to Calton Hill, the National Monument, the City Observatory, the Nelson Monument, Dugald Steward Monument, and fun in a telephone booth. I also settled in to my flat, what will be home for the next few months, met my…