Featured Traveler: Emily Diamond

Emily in Stratford-Upon-Avon at Anne Hathaway's Cottage. 

Emily in Stratford-Upon-Avon at Anne Hathaway's Cottage. 

London, Bath, and Stratford, England; Amsterdam in the Netherlands; Edinburgh, Scotland; Paris, France; Dublin, Ireland; California and Florida. 

Emily has explored them all. She is in the school of Media Arts and Design at her University and a Writing and Rhetoric major. Along with her two majors, she has a minor in British Media and Communications. She is also a member of Alpha Phi Omega, a national, coeducational service fraternity. Not only is she well rounded in her education, but she is well traveled for someone so young.

For her Fall Semester in 2013, she spent three months in London, England. She used that opportunity to explore other parts of Europe, and to complete 15 class credits including an internship. 

Her internship was with a British company called Know Your Mobile, where she worked as a junior staff writer for their technology review company. She achieved the honor of making her universities dean's list, but still managed to have a lot of fun on the side of her studies. 

Emily at the top of Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, Scotland!

Emily at the top of Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, Scotland!

One of her favorite things from being abroad was the fact that she wore her favorite pair of brown boots in all five countries she visited abroad. She's definitely keeping those sweet kicks. Emily also hiked to the top of Arthur's Seat while in Edinburgh, Scotland, although she ditched the boots for that one. 

She definitely made the most of her time abroad, exploring different countries, broadening her education and work experience, and even a taste for unique cuisine. While in Paris, France, Emily sampled some escargot, and actually enjoyed it. She quotes, "They were actually really yummy!" I can vouch for this, because I witnessed the event. 

Me and Emily at the Harry Potter Studios Tour in England. 

Me and Emily at the Harry Potter Studios Tour in England. 

Emily was my wonderful roommate, and of course I was her other favorite part of being abroad...right Emily? That's why even after all her world travel, London will remain her favorite. She recommends traveling there or anywhere. In her opinion, "I think a semester abroad is the BEST thing anyone could ever do!"

Emily couldn't be more correct, so go and look up your universities' study abroad info, it's the best thing you could do!