Today’s blog comes from Mackenzie Roach who is attending LEAD Greece! While the program is almost finished, her blog picks up just as we were heading to Santorini! Peace Out Athens! Thanks Athens and Glyfada for the best 2 weeks of my life (so far)!! This morning we left for Santorini, and I didn’t think … Continue Reading »
Mari Liza Almand, a student from the University of Mississippi, describes her physical and emotional journey climbing Lion’s Head, one of Cape Town’s most iconic and scenic landmarks! Lessons from Lion’s Head I gazed at the red-dirt, gently inclining path that laid in front of me, inviting me to venture on. I had hiked mountains … Continue Reading »
Our next featured blog comes from Nelle Thomas, a student at the University of Alabama. Nelle first joined us abroad on GO Rome in 2015 and was later selected to serve as a Community Leader on her campus for the 2015-2016 school year. We are thrilled to have Nelle “LeadAgain” in Cape Town this … Continue Reading »
Today’s post comes to us from Shannon Listman from Rowan University. We often say that “life begins at the end of your comfort zone” and it sounds like Shannon really took that to heart during her time in Cape Town. Thanks for sharing, Shannon! Five Ways I Got Out of my Comfort Zone in … Continue Reading »
Today’s blog comes to you from Kelly Fort from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill! Keep reading to see what surprised her during her two week experience in Cape Town… 4 Things I Didn’t Expect to Do in Cape Town 1. Find a community. I knew that the group of students joining … Continue Reading »
By: Anna Drummond, a rising junior at Texas A&M. You can only prepare so much for a trip to somewhere you’ve never been before to experience things that are so foreign to your daily routine. While rolling with the different obstacles that came my way these past 2 weeks in Rome and Florence, I found … Continue Reading »
By: Victoria Gordon, a rising junior at the University of Georgia Before I left Rome, everyone I knew was telling me things about Rome that I just HAD to know. I’m sure this happens to many people going abroad. Some people had recently been, some people went a long time ago, and some people had … Continue Reading »
Alright gentlemen, you’ve probably seen our “fashion” blogs for the ladies. Now it’s your turn! Not sure what to wear around Rome? Tayler Ayers has your back. Tayler is a student at Oglethorpe University and joined GO Rome in 2014 for its inaugural year. Check out his tips! Clothing Necessity #1: Walking around the city/sight … Continue Reading »
GO Rome students depart for Italy in just a matter of days! We are so excited to share a guest blog from Scott Heptonstall with Bus2Alps, one of our tour operators! Don’t miss these great tips as you prepare to embark on your Italian adventure. So you’ve made it! You’ve arrived in Roma with only … Continue Reading »
By: Katie Peltier, a junior at the University of Texas I will focus on my strengths but remember my weaknesses. LEAD Cape Town is all about how you can become a better leader; so many times we are told to focus on your weaknesses so you can become better in that area but, we tend … Continue Reading »