I often find myself daydreaming about my days in Prague. The vistas of the winding streets, the smells of bakeries brewing espresso and making fresh bread, and the sounds of crowds stumbling all throughout the night frequently take over my thoughts. Amongst these things, what I truly long for are the countless memories I made… Read more »
Month: July 2019
Greece: Of the People
After reflecting upon my trip to the beautiful country of Greece, I realized that the people of Greece are the true heroes of Greece. Both of my classes contained immense travel within Greece, from island to island and from city to city. My last class, however, focused on the subject… Read more »
Hello from Shanghai!
Hello from Shanghai! My name is Morgan Scanlon and I am a rising junior at IU! I am studying Chinese through SGIS and am also studying management through LAMP. I am currently in Shanghai on an 8 week internship study abroad program through Kelley. I have been in Shanghai for over 5 weeks now and… Read more »
Cheers, London and Amsterdam
A couple of days ago, I touched down in Indianapolis after an eight-week study abroad program to London, United Kingdom, and Amsterdam, The Netherlands, studying the public health systems of each respective country. If I could summarize my study abroad experience in one word, it would be the following: breathtaking. I am thrilled at the… Read more »
London Mishaps
Word to the wise: when booking flights around Europe with RyanAir, pay close attention to the airport you are flying into. I know that sounds self explanatory but I mean REALLY plan things out. A month in to my trip to Ireland, I decided I needed a break and to get out for a bit…. Read more »
Stepping Back in Time: The Tower of London
After settling into my program of “SPEA in London,” I decided to go see one of the better known “touristy” experiences. This is one that every traveler must see and that’s the Tower of London. Being a huge fan of medieval history as a kid, almost all things in London grab my attention. But this… Read more »
Mamma Mia? Here I go, for the first time!
They say to never meet your heroes so that you don’t get disappointed if they don’t meet your expectations. But if you have a dream destination no matter what as long as you keep an open mind and immerse yourself into the culture it will never disappoint. That destination for me was Greece the only… Read more »
A Spanish Summer
Spending 4 weeks in Alcalá de Henares, Spain was the first time that I have had to rely entirely on my Spanish skills. I was used to using only Spanish in my classes at IU, but being completely immersed was entirely different. I spent my days attending classes on Spanish culture and Spanish literature, and… Read more »
Oh my Gaudí!
Oh My Gaudí! In the summer of 2019, I had the privilege of studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain, for seven weeks. During my time abroad, I was able to immerse myself in the Barcelona culture and discover some of the places that make this magical city so unique. One person that I believe was a… Read more »