Over the past two years I have experienced quite a few things due to different opportunities offered by Loyola. From simply going downtown to traveling around the world Loyola has opened many doors and I look to travel through many more in my next year and a half.

1. Champions League Final in Barcelona 2011 – This was literally the most amazing experience of my life! After first being embraced by the community of Barcelona and playing football on the street with some of the locals we proceeded to the park to watch the game. We then marched with the rest of the city to the center square and celebrated till the team arrived. Celebrations in Europe are no joke: flares, fireworks, riots, etc.

2. Has anyone seen Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, I lived it! – I had only been going to Loyola for a couple weeks when I found out that Oprah was closing Michigan Ave. for her 24th anniversary show. We skipped classes arrived at 5am and stood about 200 feet from the stage and spent the entire morning learning the dance.

3. Pentecost at the Pantheon – While at the JFRC (Loyola’s Rome Campus) we decided it would be appropriate to spend Pentecost in one of the worlds oldest churches. The site was literally the most aesthetic experience of my entire life.

4. Flamenco Bar in Madrid – The girl was beautiful, the music was amazing, the food was perfect and the culture swept us off our feet.

5. Live Band at McDermotts in the Doolin! – The combination of music, Ireland and the nicest people in the world just made us all feel at home.