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Ciao! Welcome to my study abroad blog, where I will be sharing and reflecting on my experiences throughout the semester. As I take my first-ever trip across the pond, I am filled with excited nerves. I can't wait to settle into Rome, Italy and begin…

Last night, I went to a meeting for the Tae Kwon Do club at Aberdeen. I learned to do a 180-kick, and how to get out of a wrist grab and a choke. But that’s not what this blog post is about. At the end when everyone was putting their coats on to go home…

Dear RIT, I’ll admit, it’s been awhile since I’ve really thought about you, and even longer since I’ve been a student on your campus. Eight months since, and seven more to go. Despite the collection of tigers merchandise I have, I haven’t very much been…

Two weeks into my study abroad program and I feel like I have been in Edinburgh for a year. Every day feels incredibly long in a good way. The first week was full of various info sessions and awkward introductions with every person I sat next to in orientation…

Leaving for college can be a challenging task in itself, but living more than 3,000 miles away is something that many people do not even want to think about. However, I am one of the crazy few that are willing to venture that far for six months. It feels…

This weekend I attended a homestay in Gorey, Ireland. I stayed in a house about a ten minute walk from the town centre of small shops and restaurants. Gorey is a beautiful, teeny town located about an hour and a half from Dublin. The bus arrived in Gorey…

When I first decided on my study abroad program, I narrowed my program down based on a variety of factors, heavily including a homestay. I have heard stories from both sides of the spectrum on homestay experiences and I decided that I would rather live…

Twenty five days until departure... It doesn’t seem real. If I think about it a lot I get so excited I want to throw up. I’ve never had trouble leaving home, and the pure joy that surrounds my excitement is overwhelming. I can’t help but wonder when the…

As it happens, the stereotype that Americans are the most gun-happy people in the world is false. In fact, the people at the University of Aberdeen Rifle Club were surprised to hear that American Universities generally don’t allow any kind of guns or…