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A goal on top of my study abroad bucket list was to attend an English rugby game. Luckily, St. Mary’s University is situated in Twickenham, the home of rugby. As the end of the semester approached and I realized this goal on my list had still not been achieved, my friends and I were desperately […]

Over the past two years, I have become acquainted with the long lines and wait times that hide behind the electric doors at the airport. Every year when Christmas comes around, I pack my bags and head to Boston Logan Airport for the the six-and-a-half-hour flight commute to and from Southern California. Although my destination […]

Why Sweden? The most common question I get asked as a study abroad student is, why did I pick Sweden? The response has multiple facets, transversing personal beliefs, academic goals, and a life-long curiosity for all things Scandinavian. However, the short answer is that Sweden felt right for me as a person who is guided […]

Introduction Memories last a lifetime and money will come back. This is what I reminded myself all summer while working three jobs simultaneously anxiously anticipating my study abroad adventure to Milan, Italy. What I have come to realize now is, the memories you grow to love are made from the simplest of moments and that […]

When I began to consider studying abroad, I felt so lucky that one of my best friends, Becca, was also planning to study abroad at St Mary’s University in Twickenham, England. The idea of crossing the ocean for a semester seemed so daunting to me at first, and having the security of another friend there […]

There are many different ways to travel and see other parts of England. During my four months in England, I saw different parts of the beautiful country. The main way of traveling in England is by train. The trains go all around England and may be the quickest way to get to somewhere if you […]

I’ve been in Florence for a little over two months, and it’s crazy how fast time has flown by. My goal this past month has been to immerse myself in Florence’s community. One of the things I have grown to love the most is the literary cafes. They’re spaces that combine a café and library […]

My top-floor bedroom window with views of the river and the ever-interesting vibrancy of the people walking below. I hear the sounds of vespas and sirens and beeping, but also of singing, laughing, music, and speaking. I hear the occasional trumpet or accordion and clacking of horse hooves. When a sound is particularly intriguing, my […]

In a conversation with a local on a train ride out of London, they asked a question about our group’s abroad experience, “What are the biggest differences you have all noticed between England and America?”. We notice differences every day, but the question still took us a minute to think about. Our responses concerned the […]