Hi! I am currently sitting in the Los Angeles airport waiting to board my 16 hour flight to Melbourne, Australia where I will be attending orientation for three days. I am excited because the plane that I am flying on is the Airbus A380, which is the… More
I leave this Sunday and it’s been hard to accept that, after living here for four months, I’m going home. I’ve fallen in love with this city and have learned so much about myself, life, and the culture of this beautiful country. I’ve met some of the most… More
My New Zealand experience was the best time of my life. It unfortunately has come to an end and I have many different feelings about it. I missed my family and my dog of course, but what about my friends I made abroad? They live all over the world, when… More
Last December, I sat in the back of an unfamiliar lecture theater at Belmont University. Hundreds of students representing dozens of different majors filled the room, all sharing one commonality: our absence from Belmont’s campus for the upcoming semester… More
My favorite part of studying abroad here in Chile has been living with a host family. I live with my host mom, Paty, who is so kind and understanding. She’s hosted international students for years now so she’s been great at making me feel welcomed in… More