Growing up, my dad always preached the importance of family. He’s always been very interested in tracing our ancestry and tracking down old documentation to better understand where we come from. In fact, both of my given names are from my family history. My first name, Ryan, means “Little King” in Gaelic. My middle name,…
Celebration in Madrid
I have so many stories to share from my time abroad, but one moment stands out as especially meaningful, not because of where I was, but because of how it made me feel. This moment took place during a trip to Madrid, Spain over spring break. My roommates and I had spent the day exploring…
Reaching the Summit
One of the most memorable moments from my time abroad happened during my trip to the Sahara dunes in Morocco—but it didn’t exactly start off in a great way. The trip there from Marrakech took about 11 and a half hours in a tiny, cramped van with practically zero space to move, and to top…
A Ferry Ride That Opened My Eyes
One meaningful moment during my global experience was taking the ferry across Sydney Harbour for the first time. It might sound like a simple, everyday activity, but it became one of the most memorable and meaningful moments of my time abroad. I remember standing outside on the ferry as we left the dock, feeling the…
Learning to Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes
This experience has truly been the best experience of my life, and I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity made possible through this scholarship. Over the past few months, I have not only explored a new part of the world, but I have also gained a deeper understanding of myself and the people around me….
Dinner for one
One of the most meaningful moments from my time abroad didn’t happen during a big trip or at a famous landmark—it happened during a quiet dinner I planned for myself at sunset. It was one of my last nights alone in Barcelona before my family came to visit, and what seemed like a simple plan…
Grab: The Greatest App of All Time
Two weeks ago was our program’s spring break, an event that most of our program group has been thinking about since the day we arrived in Sydney. For most study abroad students, the main prospective spring break destinations are New Zealand and Bali. For those who don’t know, Bali is a relatively small island in…
Growing through experience
Before coming to Australia, I had never really traveled much, especially not out of the country. Now, through my study abroad experience, I get to tell people I visited three foreign countries. Australia for study abroad, and over spring break I had the amazing opportunity to explore Indonesia and Vietnam. That experience changed me so…
A Meaningful Dinner Experience
One of the most meaningful moments I’ve had abroad happened randomly. However, it ended up having a big impact on how I see things. I was out at dinner one night with three of my friends in Florence. We were at a restaurant near Palazzo Vecchio. It was a late dinner and the weather was…
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