Spiritual Guidance

On a typical Wednesday, I don't have class until 2:00pm. I spend my mornings going on a run, grocery shopping, doing homework, and laying low. Today, however, I spent my Wednesday morning differently: I went to the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, or the National Gallery of Modern Art. On my way to the gallery, I walked …

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Weekend Travels

This past weekend was absolutely incredible. I had the opportunity to travel to the southern region of Italy called Campania. Our first stop was made in Pompeii, where we were led on a three hour tour through the ancient ruins, and told of the city's wealth, importance, and history. I had the opportunity to tour …

Officially in La Ville Rose

https://www.flickr.com/photos/158425693@N02/36992127101/in/dateposted-public/ Toulouse has welcomed me with open arms! The hospitality I have received since my arrival has been exceptional. I have often heard that the French are rude (although many cultures tend to believe the same about Americans). However, I have experienced has been the complete opposite. Everyone I have met thus far has been …

9/1/17-9/4/17: Koh Chang

Hello readers, in this post, I'm not going to go through everything we did. Instead rather, I am going to focus on the little details that made Koh Chang a great trip. The Sunsets If I were to describe Koh Chang in one word, it would be: sunsets. From the first night to our last, …

Living Like a Local

When in Rome, do as the Romans do! Or in my case, when in Sydney, act like a true Sydneysider. For some this means seeing a show at the Opera House, for others it means surfing at Bondi Beach, but for me it meant taking the coastal walk from Coogee to Bondi. So, on the …

First things first

I have been on exchange in Sydney for only a couple of weeks but I have experienced so much more than I expected. There's only so much that a student with a strict budget and a time consuming academic schedule can do outside of campus. But regardless of these limitations, I have been able to …

The River

There is a river that is about a ten minute walk from St. Johns campus. At night, the river is lit up from end to end with lights, white tents, restaurants on boats, and people dressed up ready for a night out. It is beautiful and exciting, but my favorite time to be at the …

Hopeful and Anxious at The Airport

    I sit outside of my gate in Charlotte. I glance at strangers while occasionally googly eyeing cute service dogs. My seat happens to be in proximity of a European-style café. It's relatively quiet here, disregarding the barking shih tzu and the grinding espresso machine.     I planned for months about this exact …

Tori: Autumn in Egham

Tori Thibault is a University of Florida student studying abroad during Fall 2017 in Egham, England.  To learn more about Tori's program, click here: University of Aberdeen. What is your year and academic concentration? I am a Psychology major going into my senior year. Have you traveled abroad before? If so, where and for what …

8/23/17-8/30/17: A Week in Review

Hey readers! So this past week has been interesting for me to say the least. I've been through some ups and downs but I'm back on the up part. Sorry this post is pretty long but there was just so much that happened that I wanted to share it all. Just pick and choose what …