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Introducing Ashley Muirhead

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Here is a picture of me when I went to Japan over the summer!

What is/are your major(s)?

Communication Studies

What is/are your minor(s)?

Writing Practices, Environmental Science

What is the name of your study abroad program?

University of Western Australia (Direct Enroll)

In what city & country is your study abroad program located?

Perth, Australia

What is something you would like the blog readers to know about you that they wouldn’t know by just looking at you?

I love to cook! I think cooking has a special way of bringing people together, and there is no better feeling than sharing a meal you made with someone you love. I particularly like making different types of soups and pastas!

What is one thing that you are most anticipating about your study abroad experience?

I am very excited to see the beauty that Australia has to offer! I am particularly excited to see the ocean and spend some time in the stunning water. There are so many hidden gems that are just waiting to be discovered, from the Pink Salt Lake (where the water is actually pink) to the 12 Apostles!

Why did you decide to study abroad? or What inspired you to study abroad?

I wanted to study abroad to get out of my comfort zone; I want to challenge myself in a new and exciting way, and Australia was the answer. By going abroad, I hope to make more meaningful connections with locals in a way that I would not be able to otherwise. Spending four months on the other side of the globe can be scary, but experiencing the beauty that the world has to offer can be even more so.

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This picture was also taken in Japan, specifically at a nice sushi dinner with my family! From left to right: My brother (Christian), me, my mom (Mina), and my step-dad (Brian)!

Goodbye London

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It’s crazy how it’s already time to leave. It seems like forever ago that it was September and I was moving in, but at the same time its also flown by at an insane speed. My time here in England, has been filled with so many wonderful adventures, friendships, laughter and jokes, as well as of course, classes. Its been a phenomenal experience, and one I will never forget. I had always dreamt of studying in England, and living some part of my life here, and it’s so surreal to now have finally done it.

These past few months have shaped me as a person inside and out. I’ve grown in many different ways, and have loved living and experiencing it all. It was so amazing to wake up everyday, and realize I was living the dreams my younger self had. I was actively fulfilling my dreams, and it was phenomenal. This abroad experience was everything I thought it would be, and more.

I was able to explore the countryside of England, meet amazing people and friends from all over the world, traveled to Scotland and France, and I hosted friends in England when they visited. I was able to do so much, and it’s crazy to reflect and look back and realize just how much I’ve done.

As the abroad experience comes to a close, and things start winding down, I haven’t gone out and done as much as I did when I first got here, and at some points it has felt like I haven’t done a lot. It’s easy to forget how much you’ve truly done, because it all goes by so fast, and you’re looking forward to the next event that’s coming up, that you don’t truly reflect on what you’ve done so far. However, looking and reflecting on my entire time here, I realize just how much I’ve done, and how lucky I’ve been.

It’s bittersweet to leave this abroad experience. I am sad my London time is coming to an end, and sad that I’ll have to leave so many wonderful parts of my life here, but I am also so excited to see what going to come in my second abroad experience in Rome!! Thats right! I’m doing a full year abroad! I’m so excited to start this next chapter of my life, in Rome and see how I can grow there as well.

London has treated me well, and I will forever love this city and all the remarkable experiences and friends it gave me. At certain times it felt like it wasn’t even real life, because I was living out the dreams I always wanted. So, thank you London, you’ve given me a part of my dream life, and I’m so sad to be saying goodbye. Farewell, London.

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