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 When I arrived at the University of Otago, I was worried that there wouldn’t be anywhere for me to spend time in nature every day.  This garden was a two minute walk from my flat, so I was very fortunate.    When I arrived at the University of Otago, I was worried that there wouldn’t be anywhere for me to spend time in […]

Growing up in a Catholic household, my evolving faith has helped me develop a strong desire to grow in an environment that prioritizes support and reflection. Attending an all-girls catholic high school made me realize faith-based education was extremely important to me, which heightened my love for Salve. When it came time to decide where […]

As a study abroad student at the American University of Rome, learning to “do as the Romans do” has been an experience like no other. My fall semester was once filled with a packed schedule and constantly moving around Newport have been replaced with a slower, softer way of life, truly la dolce vita. Although I […]

One of the biggest uncertainties I carried with myself into my semester in Cork, Ireland wasn’t the visas or flights, but funny enough my own routine. The further I’ve gotten through my years at Salve, the more I’ve begun to realize my need for structure in order to feel like myself. So the idea of […]

The view from the beginning of the hike Want to go on the prettiest hike of your life? Just a 2 hour train ride from central London, is the Seven Sisters Cliffs. They are one of the most beautiful natural coastlines in England. I got off the train in East Sussex at the Seaford station. […]

“I just have to grab a postcard!” I called to my new friends on our early adventures through Oxford City Centre.   Souvenirs can become expensive and packing space can become limited with one suitcase and one carry-on bag for a semester spent in a different country. Prior to beginning my adventures in Oxford, England, for the spring 2026 semester, I had decided that with […]

Over the past weekend, I went on a trip with my best friend to retrieve her bag that she had accidentally left on a train the night before. Fortunately, the bag contained a tracking device, which led us to Viareggio, a small coastal town in Italy. While boarding the train from Florence, we were approached […]

            Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way is a sight to behold from its scenic ocean views to its rugged terrain and nestled along the coast is the quaint town of Doolin. I had the pleasure of experiencing Doolin’s charm firsthand with my friend Mandy in an adventure that may have been my favorite thus far.             […]

Introduction I’m coming up on my third month in Ireland and it still shocks me how much traveling I’ve done in-country in such a short amount of time. One of my biggest hopes and goals for my time abroad was to ensure that I would travel in Ireland, not just to other countries. It was […]

Since my first week in Salzburg, which was rather calm, I have been quite busy! Between school excursions and trips, I have seen and experienced so many new things.  As class excursions and activities, we have hiked up the Mönschberg to see the city from above, baked apple strudel with a retired chef, attended an organ concert […]