The first week of arriving in a new country can be incredibly stressful and anxiety-inducing. I know for sure mine has forced me outside of my comfort zone but in the best possible way. I have already learned so much and made so many new friends. So, let’s talk about it. After close to 15 …
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Sending Seville (Spain)
Hola Chicos, Soy Finn! It’s certainly been an interesting last 7 days. The plane rides were pretty smooth besides a delay in my flight from Toronto to Frankfurt which resulted in me missing my connecting flight to Seville. Other than that I believe everything else has gone pretty smoothly so that’s good. My home stay …
Braving the Baltics
Everyone told me when I decided to study abroad that it would be amazing — I would develop new skills, learn more about myself, and cultivate a more global perspective. Now facing the end of my semester, I can confidently say that all those things came to fruition, though not in the way I anticipated. …
So Long, Dublin: An open letter to a city that will always be home
Dear Dublin, I’ve been back in the States for a week and a half. Back in my comfortable life where I spend most of my time at home, petting my dogs and generally doing nothing. Back to being a daughter living with her parents. It’s a strange feeling after living months of complete freedom and …
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Where Did The Time Go: My Final Week in Dublin
My last week in Dublin began like any other with the cry of seagulls, the tolling of bells, and the brilliant sun streaming through my window. Nothing had changed except for the sinking feeling in my stomach, the feeling reminding me that time was running out, that I would be getting on a plane in …
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My Packing Guide for Studying Abroad
Now that I’ve been living abroad for a few months, I started to compile a list of packing tips for those who are thinking about studying abroad for a semester. I did plenty of research before this trip and so many of the recommendations were very helpful (and why my “what I’m glad I brought” …
Another Kind of Holland: Amsterdam and Keukenhof Gardens
Visiting Amsterdam and the Tulip Fields has been on my bucket list for years. Before I left home, my dad asked me where I would choose to travel outside of Ireland and I told him London, Edinburgh, and Amsterdam. Honestly, I’m still in shock writing this. I never imagined that my dreams really could come …
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A Solo Day in St Andrews, Scotland
If you know much about me, you’ll know that I have long held a fascination with St Andrews, Scotland, and have been desperate to visit since 2020 during my freshman year of high school. I am fully aware that this is a strange fixation but here me out. I was bit by the travel bug …
In Love with Hairy Coos: Edinburgh and the Highlands
I spent the past weekend in Scotland, a trip I had been looking forward to since I booked travel back in January. One thing’s for sure–I will miss cheap Ryanair flights when I am back home. I spent the weekend with one of my roommates, Kalysta, exploring as much of Scotland as possible. Get ready …
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New Adventures in Oaxaca!
Bienvenidos! It’s been a minute since my last blog post – these past few weeks have been crazy. Amidst classwork, excursions, and exploring Oaxaca, I haven’t found much time to breathe! My program consists of nine weeks of classes, followed by a short break, and then a month of an internship or an ISP (independent …
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