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When one door closes, two others open. Sometimes things fall easily into their right places. Let’s start with some feelings: This experience has been more natural and easy so far than I could have ever imagined. It seems that all troubles, struggles…

Sunday was our first "free day" since we landed in Italy. Our group made plans to test the metro system and ride up to Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Steps) where we browsed through the high-end stores that line the streets. It almost felt like a day trip…

With less than one week until I leave, the excitement I have felt for months has begun to turn to nerves. I’m nervous about getting lost, about flying on my own, about forgetting something, losing something, missing something. With five days left, I still…

Movie stars make horse riding look incredibly effortless—as if it’s no big deal to hop up on the nearest wild mare and gallop off into the sunset. Surely it’s not painful to ride bareback at a steady trot, and surely the horse will take directive of where…

My experience in Rome so far has been overwhelming, beautiful, exciting, and relaxing. After almost a week of getting my bearings and understanding the town around my apartment, I am amazed by how low-stress and relaxed the lifestyle is. Those who know…

Study abroad ain’t no joke. I haven’t left yet, but even the process leading up to it is serious stuff, yes indeed. Not too complicated, but you definitely need to be on your P’s and Q’s and timely about what you do and when you do it. Communication is…

The past two weekends I’ve taken trips around Scotland with International Student Tours at the University of Edinburgh. The first one was to Loch Lomond, Inveraray, and Oban in the western Highlands, while the second was to Dundee, Stonehaven, and Aberdeen…

The theme of my blog post this week is travel. The things in my day-to-day life have settled down as I’ve found a routine in classes and such. My first trip was to Oban, the seafood capitol of Scotland, and Isle of Seil. This was through ISUK tours,…

Condition one: Begin by living near a small regional airport. If this does not apply to you, you must fly the traditional way. There are no exceptions. Granted that you have fulfilled condition one, arrive at the airport whenever you feel like it. Ideally…