A Weekend in Cologne, Germany

This is it! The last study abroad post. My last weekend of traveling was spent in Germany, visiting the magical Christmas markets in Cologne, or Köln, and a day trip to nearby Dusseldorf.  There are over 7 different themed Christmas markets throughout Cologne, so we decided to start with the classic Cologne Cathedral Market. This …

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A Weekend in Zürich

Can you believe that I head back to the US in under a month? As much as I have loved Europe, I am ready to get back to sweet, sweet, America.  This past weekend I was in Zürich, Switzerland and my trip was full of chocolate, Christmas lights, Swiss cheese, and glühwein.  On this trip, …

A Weekend in Ireland – Clare, Galway and Dublin

When planning my trips abroad, Ireland was always a top priority for me. I had heard such amazing stories about the tiny island, and so I booked my flights!  My friend Alexis and I arrived in Dublin late on a Thursday night and got a solid 5 hours of sleep before groggily hopping on a …

A Weekend in Barcelona

In October I made my way to the other side of Spain to Barcelona! I met up with my favorite gals, Julia and Liza again and got to show off my Spanish skills and teach them a thing or two about how to live the Spanish lifestyle.  After an early flight, we arrived on the …

A Weekend in Morocco

Morocco is one of the most unique countries I have had the opportunity to visit. It is full of color, friendly faces, and longstanding traditions which locals are excited to share with the many visitors who cross its borders every day. This trip was my first time visiting Africa, so I was super excited to …

Study Abroad Update No. III

I have officially reached the halfway point! The past 84 days (not counting, or anything) have been a whirlwind, but I've made it this far. I have been writing primarily about my weekend travel trips, which are the most exciting part for me to tell you about, but I figured I would update about life …

A Weekend in Copenhagen, Denmark

Earlier this month, on a total whim I decided to go see some of my closest friends who are studying in Copenhagen, Denmark. I knew almost nothing about the country other than that it was one of the happiest countries on earth, so I booked my ticket and was on my way! I arrived in …

Spain Study Abroad Update No. I

¡Hola desde España! If you didn't already know, I am spending the next 5 months in Málaga, Spain! I arrived the first week of August and have decided that I will be posting study abroad updates every two weeks. Make sure you are subscribed for email updates so that you don't miss them! These posts …

One Day in Austin, Texas

In case you missed the first part of this story, check out my last two travel posts on my road trip across America and my stop in Nashville! When I first arrived in Austin after a 13+ hour day of driving, I was so ready to get out of the car. Because Sabrina and I …

One Day in Nashville, Tennessee

We arrived in Nashville at midnight on the first day of our cross country road trip because we had a very late start. That night we got to our Air BnB and immediately passed out because of how ridiculously tired we were after my time at senior week, and Sabrina's week of finals. The next …