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England: Merry, Old, Magical
Admittedly, it is quite a daunting task to sum up the most exciting and eventful month of one’s nineteen years of life into a singular blog post. However, I will aim to do my best at sharing the highlights, lessons, and overall impressions of my experience on the Oxford study abroad program without reaching a […]
Everything, Everyone, & Everywhere was Perfect
IntroductionMy time in Oxford was incredible. I learned many valuable life lessons. It has flown by – I remember during the fall thinking about applying as soon as I could. I knew how magical this trip would be and it didn’t meet my expectations, it exceeded them. The friends I made will last a lifetime. […]
Finding Oneself in the Wondrous Beauty of England
Looking Through the Foliage of Magdalen College It is human nature to seek out new destinations and adventures in order to satisfy our curiosities. For me, I had never been outside the United States, so traveling to England was a leap I felt I had to take in order to understand the world better. Studying […]
4 Reasons Why You Should Work a Study Abroad Program into Your 4-Year Plan
By Rosie Lacy (’25) Returning home after my semester abroad has really allowed me to stop and think about how much I learned during my time away. At first the thought of spending four months in a foreign country was very intimidating. I didn’t know anyone else in my program ahead of time and I […]
Crossing Paths: My Favorite Part of Studying Abroad
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 […]
Traveling through England
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 […]
Café Commentary
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 […]
Some important things to me (Florence, Italy)
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 […]
Transatlantic Classroom Dynamics
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 […]