Reflecting on My Journey

Reflecting on My Journey

It was finally time for me to depart Europe. I made my final journey to the airport, dragging my suitcases behind me on the cobblestone walkways. Next thing I knew, I was in the air on my way back to the United States. The flight was an eleven-hour flight to Atlanta,...
Reflection

Reflection

I have just returned from my summer travels in Croatia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia, and I am returning to school in Tuscaloosa in a week and a half. Traveling in Asia has even further expanded my understanding of the world and my own place in it. I...
Adios, Madrid!

Adios, Madrid!

It has been two months since I have returned from Madrid. I had the most amazing time. I made so many new friends and I learned so many new things. One thing that really stood out to me was how little we know about other cultures. Every movie poster and song we heard...
reminiscing

reminiscing

When I think about my time in Italy, I think about the warm Mediterranean sun and the sweet friends I shared gelato with. Thinking about it feels like a dream and I almost can’t believe it was me who was there, at that time, in Italy. This study abroad trip was more...
In Transit

In Transit

London, June, 2023 Every weekday morning at 8:30 AM I’d join a couple flat mates on a walk to the tube station. We’d board our train at 8:36 and patiently ride thirty minutes to university. People of all sorts would join us on this commute through London....
See Food

See Food

While some people travel for exciting new cities and stunning views, I always prefer the food. Not to say that the cities I visited weren’t exciting and the views weren’t stunning, but, in my opinion, the food really blew everything else out of the water....
Proud to be an American

Proud to be an American

I have travelled before, but I have never felt the same way about leaving home as I did on my study abroad trip. My study abroad trip was by far the longest I have ever spent away from home. It was about 6 weeks total away from home and I missed the luxuries of...