One of the most meaningful moments from my time abroad happened in Paris, when I watched the Eiffel Tower twinkle at night while lying on the ground with my friends. It was the off-season for tourists, so the area was unexpectedly quiet and almost empty. Instead of standing in a crowd, we were able to…
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Lessons Learned
I have had many weekends where I have traveled in Italy and around Europe, and one of the most meaningful experiences I had was my trip to Spain and Portugal, where I traveled to Barcelona, Mallorca, Sevilla, Porto, and Madrid in just eight days. Although the trip moved quickly, it became one of the most…
Trouble in Budapest
Last weekend, I traveled to Budapest, Hungary. Although I had an amazing time in the city, the journey there was far more stressful than I had anticipated. Recently, there have been numerous strikes across Italy within the transportation industry, particularly affecting train stations and airports. Because of these disruptions, especially those occurring in Milan, train…
Through the Sahara
Over Spring break, I traveled with four friends from Madrid to Morocco to Barcelona. Going to Morocco was one of the coolest experiences that I have ever had. I would say this trip had a very positive impact on me. We booked our trip on a travel website, so we were with a big group…
Local Moment in Florence
Every day, one of my roommates and I visit a small café tucked into the local neighborhood surrounding Florence called Bread and Break. It’s a quaint, beautiful, and entirely local café, undisturbed by the city’s touristy nature. No line of students with their cameras out, no English translations on the chalkboard, no laminated menus plastered…
7 Mile Mountain-Hike in Albania
One experience that left a significant impact on me took place in a mountain outside of Tirana, Albania. Albania on its own was a very mindset-changing experience as I had never been to Eastern Europe or any country similar to Albania. Coming from Western Europe and the US, it was a very different cultural experience…
Living, Learning, and Exploring
One of the most impactful experiences I have had on this abroad journey was definitely my trip to Morocco. We started the trip in Marrakesh, and from there, we started a 10 hour van ride to the desert with some fun stops along the way. It was a 3 day excursion, and these three days…
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…
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