Prologue --> Present Day

 
Prologue

The idea to study abroad came to me after realizing I’d completed all my general education requirements and had a semester to kill before I needed to declare a major. Authorization to study abroad was very unexpected considering my late application (hint #1: do not turn in an application on the date of it’s deadline). 

Prague’s description in the University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) booklet with cobble stone streets and castles was dreamy to say the least. The exciting night life and snowy weather completely sold me; plus the fact that the Czech Republic was  one of the few countries where the deadlines hadn’t passed to apply (hint #2: apply early! So the choice of more than a couple countries is yours). 

Excitement that an idea had become reality came in November, along with an acceptance letter from Charles University, the oldest and one of the most prestigious universities in the Czech Republic. Everything then fell into place, boom, Boom, BOOM!

Present day

I’ve packed, repacked, unpacked and packed again innumerable times this winter break and even more so as my trip approaches. Packing for 20 degree weather has me thinking somewhere in the bahamas would have been nice to study abroad in as I would have only needed to bring one suitcase filled with swimsuits!