Before beginning my journey abroad, I was incredibly nervous about the ways that I would manage my money abroad, especially since I took responsibility to pay for all of my daily expenses while living and traveling for the summer.

This blog post is a bit late… but as they say, better late than never! I wanted to write this post or, well, re-write this post (see my last post about "Challenges Being Abroad" for context) to not only highlight a fun mid-semester trip but to also provide ideas if you’re planning a trip!

If you’ve been following along with my posts, you know that I’ve spent the past semester studying abroad in Sydney, Australia. What you may not know, is last Summer I took a three-week IES course through my home university, TCU in Ireland. Although I now have an intense love for both places, it goes without saying both were very different experiences. In case you are struggling to decide whether a three-week course abroad or an entire semester abroad is for you, here is a list of some of the biggest differences between the two programs. 

Salut, mes amis! 

My name is Jenna and if you don’t remember, I am studying in Paris this summer.

While I absolutely ADORE Paris and my parisienne lifestyle, I also love exploring other places throughout Europe! The world is so big and has so much for me to see, so why not explore it now while I have the chance! Since coming to Paris, I have visited Belgium, Amsterdam and Switzerland, which doesn’t include the 5 other cities I have also visited in France other than Paris.

I have loved getting to live in Sydney for the past couple of months. Coming from a small town in Texas, having endless activities to do is a dream come true for me. Here I’ve compiled a list of my favorite stops around the city that you should be sure to check out if you ever find yourself in Sydney. 

1. Visit the Taronga Zoo