When I stepped into my new apartment in the heart of Florence, Italy, I knew my daily routine life would be completely different from my life in America. To start, the time difference between Florence and Columbus, Ohio (my hometown) is 6 hours. This means not great sleep for me and adjusting to the jet…
Valencia
Included with my program I got the opportunity to spend a weekend in Valencia. While my first thought when hearing Valencia was “Valencia Orange Juice” (which, by the way, was very good), I had no idea about the many hidden treasures surrounding Valencia. We decided to rent a car and drive to some of the…
Running With the Bulls
One of the most infamous Spanish traditions is the running of the bulls. This time honored tradition has been around since the 13th century and holds a lot of meaning for many of the Spanish people. Since I was in Barcelona and only a 4 hour train ride away, we decided to check it out!…
The Seoul Diaries: Life Lessons South Korea Taught Me
The final post. We have come to the end at last. I am officially back on US soil and I can honestly say that I miss my life and friends in Korea a lot. Living abroad by myself and studying abroad in South Korea has taught me a lot of things and I thought that…
The Seoul Diaries: Things They Don’t Tell You as an Exchange Student
Hello! I am back with another episode of the Seoul Diaries where I will be covering the things that people don’t tell you before you study abroad in South Korea and the things that I have learned from my 1 year study abroad journey. I hope that this information can be useful to all who…
1/7 New Wonders of the World: Petra
My first week in Jordan was definitely one for the books! Coming here, I didn’t know anyone in my program. I was diving in headfirst into something completely new. Classes were really hard for me considering we have to be placed into our levels. Being a native speaker and trying to be placed into a…
Introduction to the Middle East and Me
Hey! My name is Tala Alomary (Pronounced like Tallahassee and Aloe-mary) and I am a Summer 2022 graduate at the University of Mississippi. I am currently studying in Amman, Jordan to satisfy my foreign language requirement for my English degree. I’m having an incredible time here and I can’t wait to tell you all about…
The Seoul Diaries: 2박 3일 in 제주도~
Howdy and welcome back! Last week, I went on probably my only true vacation that I will be getting before the semester starts again (sad, I know). However, this trip to Jeju Island was probably the most healing time that I have felt in a long time. Of course, it was very hot, humid, and…
Amsterdam & Leaving London
This past weekend, I got the opportunity to go to Amsterdam. Since I can remember Amsterdam has been number on my bucket list. Once we arrived, I oddly didn’t feel like a tourist. There were no tourist shops surprisingly so maybe that was it? On Saturday, we woke up early to go to Vincent Van…
Special Finale: Reflection & Reverse Culture Shock
Previously on A Sad Ending for Jaxs & Friends: *besties arrive in Korea* “Please get us out of Jeussy (Jeju)” *cafe, another cafe, no sleep, another cafe* *quite literally NO sleep* “I can’t believe I’m actually leaving” *sad goodbyes* “I’m gonna croak” Everyone welcome back your favorite host, as she has arrived back to the…