Alli Jones
Hey, y'all! I'm a cat-loving music education major from good ole Fort Worth, Texas. I sing Brahms and Mozart, but I listen to Taylor Swift, Hamilton, and much more! (My Spotify playlists says a lot about me!) I enjoy traveling because I get to meet new people, experience new places, and try new foods (okay- I'm mostly in it for the food). Follow along to see what kinds of adventures (and mishaps) I find myself involved in!
Blogs by Alli Jones
Home is Where the Cat is
It's really over. I'm back in Texas, in the place I've called home for the majority of my life, and it's weird. I'm different. My friends are different. The...
{Alpaca} My Bags Lighter Next Time
I am a notorious over-packer. Packing for study abroad tested me in ways I had never experienced before. If I could do it again, I would definitely make some...
It’s All {Deutsch} zu mir
My reflections on the importance of language in my study abroad experience and why I feel strongly about learning the language of your host country.
Feels on the Flight Home
I'm not ready to leave, but the truth is, I never will be. This is my attempt to reframe my mindset and prepare myself for the inevitable and pending return...
{Snow} Place Like the Slopes to Learn Life Lessons
Would you believe that this Texan had never skied before? Well, now I have! Being a beginner challenged and pushed me in ways I never expected, and I found that...
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
My experiences in Vienna have endeared the city to me. I miss it deeply whenever I am away. These are the things I miss the most as I travel to other...
Having a {Ball} & Attending One, Too!
T'was a night to remember. My first experience at a Viennese ball and everything you need to know about going to one yourself!
{Falling} for Austria
Feelings about autumn and a few reasons why studying abroad in the fall is the best choice you can make!
{Lettuce} Talk About Groceries and Cooking
Tips for grocery shopping and cooking meals for yourself while abroad!
An Im{pasta}ble Dream Come True
The trip of my Lizzie McGuire childhood dreams and more. One week of self-planned travel around Europe and what it taught me- the good, the bad, and the ugly...
An Ad(Vien)ture Unlike Any Other
An introduction to who I am and what my hopes and goals are for my semester abroad in Vienna. I answer three of the biggest questions I have been repeatedly...