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…
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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!…
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…
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…
Granada, Spain: Week 5
VALE! As I wrap up my last week in Granada I am very glad that I spent this month abroad. Not only have I enhanced my knowledge of the Spanish language but also witnessed a culture I knew nothing about before coming to Spain. I tried traditional food and drinks from Spain and even made…
Saint Joan
The past week one of the largest holidays in Spain was celebrated called Saint Joan. Saint Joan celebrates the patron saint of Catalonia, and the holiday is viewed as the start of summer. It is basically like a new years eve celebration, but even bigger. The sky was lit up with fireworks in every single…
Granada, Spain: Week 4
Vamos a la playa… There are many places to travel while in Spain. Granada is a city that is in the Andalucía Region, close to the Moroccan border. While there are beaches that are specifically in Granada or in neighboring city, Malaga. Finding other beaches is all part of the journey and gives you the…
A perfect weekend in London
This past weekend, my flatmates and I decided to do a bunch of activities in England. Firstly, we got to go to the Royal Ascot. The Royal Ascot can be compared to the Kentucky Derby. It was about an hour from London. Of course, it was also one of the hottest days of the year…