If I had to describe my first two weeks as an international student in a word it would be the word transformative. At home I live in Milford, Connecticut, a coastal town similar in pace and overall environment to Newport, Rhode Island. A reason I chose to attend Salve Regina, along with their academics, is […]
While on another weekend adventure with friends, I came across a beautiful coastal town that, to my surprise, is a sister city with Newport, RI! I was just walking around with my cup of coffee and came across a sign that said Newport, so naturally I gasped and quite literally stopped in my tracks. I […]
Public transportation is easily one of my favorite things about Barcelona. The convenience, affordability, and timeliness of transportation make it easy for anyone to navigate the city! For my semester in Barcelona, I purchased a T-Jove card which allows me unlimited travel for 90 days (pretty much my whole semester here) for €44. I take […]
To be completely honest, the past few weeks have been the hardest weeks of my life. From saying goodbye to my loved ones to navigating a new city, nothing has been easy. If I could go back in time and decide not to study abroad, I would. Time machines do not exist though, so here […]
Bonjour from Lyon, France! I live in the historic district of the city, known as Vieux Lyon (literally meaning old). This part of town is home to gorgeous architecture and pastry shops, but its coolest feat is its collection of secret tunnels. Known in French as “traboules”, they link streets through alleys or tunnels in […]
Studying abroad is not for everyone, but I believe everyone should try it. There is something about uprooting your life into an ecosystem that was not made for you that changes the way you think, act, and even feel. It is a comfort to remain unchallenged and unchanged, perpetually surrounded by the same people and […]
The best part of being in Madrid is that there is so much to see! On a typical weekend I like to go adventure with my friends and see new places. My day starts out getting on the metro which is super easy to navigate! I take the metro to Retiro Park where there are […]
La Sagrada Familia is known as one of the most iconic buildings in the world. It stands as both a testament to human creativity and faith which has captured the attention of people worldwide. But, what if I told you La Sagrada Familia is not just Antoni Gaudí’s, or a monumental church? It can also […]
During my first official week in Ireland, I of course had to visit the popular Blarney Castle and Gardens. What I thought was going to be a simple castle that housed the Blarney Stone was actually one of the most marvelous scenes I could imagine. Upon entering the grounds, I was instantly amazed by how […]
The Aventine Keyhole, Rome People say that it’s often the journey that holds more significance than the destination. Some of my best experiences so far in Rome have been the “side quests” or the spontaneous little adventures that arise on my journey while navigating the Eternal City here abroad. I often find myself doing things […]