The Last Blog Post (For now)
Hey y’all! I am finally back in the states after 3 incredible months of being abroad. Here what happed in the last few weeks of my semester UN Headquarters (Where the magic happens) First thing that happened was my program’s tour of the United Nations Headquarters in Vienna, Austria. Here are some of the photos!…
A trip to Turkey (The country not the thanksgiving food)
Hey y’all!I’m finally back and well rested from my adventure in Turkey! Here are all the best photos from the week! Istanbul Istanbul is a MASSIVE city, with over 20 million people living there. While we were there, we got to see the Bazaars and the two biggest Mosques in Turkey (The Blue Mosque and…
I swear I’m alive! (A 3 week recap)
Hey, Y’all! It’s been awhile. I have been incredibly tired and busy the past few week I never got the chance to sit down and write. But hey, now I have the time! Feb 29 to Mar 2rd Oranges, Oranges, and more Oranges For the last part of my spring break trip, me and the…
Where in the World is Hank Waterston?
Spolier alert: I’m on a train Sorry I couldn’t post on Monday. This past weekend was a hectic but lovely. I’m currently writing this post on a train, but let’s dive into the context of where I am. I see why Ryanair has a Reputation This all started at the Vienna Airport. Me and my…
The “Luxury” Life of a College Student Abroad
Hey Everyone! It’s time for this week’s blog post. Enjoy a little window into my crazy life! Schönbrun from the Inside On Tuesday, my class went to do a site visit of Schönbrun Palace. This is the Summer residence of the Hapsburgs, from when they ruled over Austria. The place was massive. Gilded walls, Red…
A Week in Vienna (I didn’t go anywhere else)
Grüs Gott Y’all!I am back with another blog post. Let’s jump right in! Ok so there’s this REALLY BIG Church… On Tuesday, we toured Stephansdom Cathedral, located in the heart of the city. This Church is MASSIVE and at one point was the tallest structure in the world (thanks to the Hapsburgs.) I can’t really…
Salzburg: One of the Cities of all time
Grüs Gott!Here we are with this Monday’s blog post. For the first time on this blog, I get to talk about a city other than Vienna! I like Trains One thing that Europe does very well is trains. Let’s be honest, Amtrak is the worst. And let’s be honest again, flights are very cramped and…
The first weekend of many (Bonus Post)
Grüs Gott!Let’s Continue where I left off last week. Spar my love! The next day (26th of Jan) was all orientation. The students were split into groups and given the Map Project. The goal of the project was to find all the locations given on two maps, one of the neighborhood and one of the…
I’m here now… Yay!
Gruß Gott! I made it to Vienna, and I’m here to update y’all! This is going to be long so be ready The Journey: It was a brisk Wednesday morning, I woke up, packed my stuff, and said my goodbyes. I arrived at the airport around noon (Thank you Leah for driving me <3) half…
Pre-Europe Update
Hey Y’all! Just wanted to give a quick update. My semester abroad is just around the corner. As of now, I am staying in Edmond, Oklahoma, waiting for my flight to Vienna. Nothing crazy yet, but the anticipation is building. I hope to give y’all a little taste of what Austria is like in next…
News Flash: I made a Blog
Hi Everyone! I am Hank Waterston and welcome to my new blog: Coolish Abroad. Currently, I am enrolled in Oklahoma Christian University’s Spring 2024 Semester Abroad, located in Vienna, Austria. I created this blog because I want to share this experience with the world. Could I have done this on my public Instagram Account? Yes,…
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