Accents. Accents everywhere. I love the Irish accents! The only thing is sometimes people have to repeat themselves so I can catch what they are saying. No one really seems to have a problem understanding me, though. Go figure. Also, “crack” here means “fun,” not drugs, and hurling is a sport, not the result of…
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Study Abroad 101
Well, it’s finally about that time. My finals are just around the corner and by this time next week I’ll officially be finished with my study abroad semester and spending 2 more weeks traveling around Europe before coming back to the States. With that being said, I’ve thought a lot about what to tell people…
Germany: The Adjustment Period
I have been in Potsdam for a little over a week, and I am loving it!! The palaces in Potsdam are all amazing (I suggest you all google Potsdam, Germany palaces). The day I arrived in Berlin, Laura, my buddy – like an Ole Miss Global Ambassador – met me at the airport and helped…
UK: Up, Up, and Away
Today is the day. FINALLY. I am Scotland bound. Bring it on, bagpipes. I’m ready. First- let’s talk about packing. Some people will tell you that it’s “oh so easy” to pack 4-5 months of your life in 1 or 2 suitcases with a 50 pound limit each. These people can be put into two…
South Africa: A few stops prior to arriving
I’ve been in Port Elizabeth, South Africa for about a month now, but I must say that the journey to get here was quite interesting. Days before I left, I experienced numerous thoughts and emotions about leaving my comfort zone for 5 months. However, after much preparation and planning, things finally kicked off. I said…
La vie en France: Début
It’s been almost a week since I’ve been in France, and it still doesn’t feel real. I flew out of Memphis with another student and had plans to meet up with three other Ole Miss students in Miami to fly together. Unfortunately, the ice delayed their flights, but I was lucky to have a friend…
Florence: Never Leaving!
Finally made it to Florence and it is more beautiful than I ever could have imagined. It’s only been a few days but I’m already sad I have to leave in May! Everything is going great so far. The local people have been really nice to us, which has helped a lot. I still can’t…
Australia: Taking Days to get Down Under
After a total of 17 hours of flying, and somehow skipping Tuesday, I have finally arrived in my new home Sydney, Australia! Figuring out the time differences has been challenging enough, so I decided not to dwell on the fact that I left Monday for 20 hours of travel, yet arrived on Wednesday. Other than…
Chile: Llegué!
And so begins one of the most hackneyed subjects for a travel blog – homesickness and how I’m dealing with it. Homesick? you might ask. But Shru, you’ve only been there for three days! Yes. I’m homesick. I have only been here three days, but it feels like a lifetime. The flight up here was…
Making it to Spain
Tues. 5 Feb. Note: I wrote this Tuesday night, but due to technical difficulties (limited Internet connection), have not been able to post until today. Hope you enjoy! It is midnight in Pamplona as I write this (5 p.m. Central time), and I am trying to recover from a nerve-wracking two days. If anyone thought…