49 HUE HUE It Your Way Sophomore Adella Walker vlogs daily her study abroad semester at HUE. The Harding University in Europe (HUE) program visited 12 countries in total during the fall 2024 semester. HUE stood out from the other international programs for its intense travel schedule with students moving countries every one to two weeks. One of these students, sophomore Adella Walker, was determined to document all of the memories of the trip. She documented HUE’s journey from the beginning via daily vlogs that she posted as reels on her Instagram page, @adventures_with_adella. Walker attributed her inspiration to her mentor who suggested that she try to vlog her experiences as much as possible. “We live in such a digital age,” Walker said. Walker started her vlogs with her signature greeting: “Hey friends!” A typical vlog included highlights of the day, foods they tried or landmarks they visited. Walker voiced over her videos, reading from a script that she wrote individually for every video. Her videos ended with her goodbye in the language of the country she was in. Occasionally, other HUE members would take over her account and post a vlog for the day. Sophomore Lydia Wiley explained that she used a more “chill” and “from the heart style,” choosing to not write a script for her vlogs to give them a more casual, fun-loving feel. Sophomore Sophie Vergne also took over for Walker’s account and didn’t realize the work that went into the daily vlogs. “I took over her account for one day, and I don’t know how she does it every day,” Vergne said. In addition to being a fun way to share HUE experiences with those in America, these videos also gave students the ability to recall all the events of the busy day. “I appreciate making the vlogs because it allows me to process the day and reflect on everything we’ve done,” Walker said. The study abroad experience gave a special avenue for many Harding students to be able to see the world. However, the travel-heavy nature of these programs made it difficult to keep track of the days’ activities. Walker’s vlogs gifted HUE with a unique record of their adventures. Written by Twila Reed SWISS DREAMS Sophomores Rebecca Holland, Lydia Wiley, junior Annika Demuth, sophomores Bethany Johnson, Adella Walker, junior Kenzie James, sophomores Landry Earnest, and Sophie Vergne enjoyed one of their independent travel locations in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. For independent travel many students decide to go to Switzerland. Photo by Claire Davis
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