"I'm going on an adventure!" - Bilbo Baggins, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Hey there! My name is Johnna Ryan, and I am a junior at Palm Beach Atlantic University, where I am studying English Language, Literature, and Creative Writing.
For years, I have always wanted to travel the world. My aunt told me stories of her travels, and introduced me to the idea of studying abroad, and for years, I planned to study abroad in the most amazing place I could find. So for the Michaelmas Term (a fancy British word for college in the fall!), I am living as a student at Oxford University in the United Kingdom! Oxford, the place where many of the world's best books were written, has always been an inspiration to me, and now I get to study, read, and even write in the same place as some of my favorite writers. As I approach this brand new challenge, I decide to see it instead as an adventure. And as I always have, I find examples and inspiration in the characters that have always helped me grow and taught me lessons that have made me who I am.
Like Bilbo Baggins, I will take on this adventure, small and unaware, but running to adventure anyway. Come join me, as I experience new things, and learn about the world, stories, and even myself!
Want to know more about how you can study or intern abroad when you are a college student? The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Learn more about the scholarship by clicking here!
