Sorry for the lack of updates recently. I've been keeping busy traveling to the far corners of Europe before... well, before I have to return to the States (but we're not going to think about that for another three weeks). Two weekends ago I packed up and took a bus to Budapest, the city formerly known as the cities of Buda, Ã"buda and Pest, with Holly (obviously) and Louise.

Four airports later and I slept in my own bed! Being home feels good to the soul. My family, my house, my mom's food, my roads, my car, my dog. Even from the airplane America looked different; green and orderly.

So the USSR hasn't been around for a long time ... but it's still a good song and I gotta make the pun while I can, right!?

I've been back in the states for a couple weeks now, trying to readjust ...

I've been to Sydney Harbor (or Harbour) multiple times since arriving in Australia, but it wasn't until last week that I was able to see Sydney ... BY SEA. The University's Civil Engineering Society set up a harbor cruise for us and it was a blast. People danced the night away dressed up as what they hoped to become when they were a child. So, of course, I dressed up as a study abroad blogger -- tie and all.

Here are some views of the Sydney Harbor bridge, the world famous Sydney Opera House and a look back toward the city.

*Sorry in advance for the fuzziness of some pictures, I was using a high sensitivity camera setting and most of the pictures were taken from a moving boat.

These four months have gone by so quickly it's unbelievable! I remember coming into my freshman year at Bucknell and thinking "I'm going to Italy junior year; God, I can't wait!" And now all of a sudden it's time to say goodbye to something that I've looked forward to for years. It's been extremely difficult to know that these months are coming to an end, but it's wonderful to also know that everything I've done this semester has been an incredible experience and I would do it all again if I had the opportunity.

The Last Supper