Bonjour from Lyon, France! I live in the historic district of the city, known as Vieux Lyon (literally meaning old). This part of town is home to gorgeous architecture and pastry shops, but its coolest feat is its collection of secret tunnels. Known in French as “traboules”, they link streets through alleys or tunnels in […]
Studying abroad is not for everyone, but I believe everyone should try it. There is something about uprooting your life into an ecosystem that was not made for you that changes the way you think, act, and even feel. It is a comfort to remain unchallenged and unchanged, perpetually surrounded by the same people and […]
The best part of being in Madrid is that there is so much to see! On a typical weekend I like to go adventure with my friends and see new places. My day starts out getting on the metro which is super easy to navigate! I take the metro to Retiro Park where there are […]
La Sagrada Familia is known as one of the most iconic buildings in the world. It stands as both a testament to human creativity and faith which has captured the attention of people worldwide. But, what if I told you La Sagrada Familia is not just Antoni Gaudí’s, or a monumental church? It can also […]
During my first official week in Ireland, I of course had to visit the popular Blarney Castle and Gardens. What I thought was going to be a simple castle that housed the Blarney Stone was actually one of the most marvelous scenes I could imagine. Upon entering the grounds, I was instantly amazed by how […]
The Aventine Keyhole, Rome People say that it’s often the journey that holds more significance than the destination. Some of my best experiences so far in Rome have been the “side quests” or the spontaneous little adventures that arise on my journey while navigating the Eternal City here abroad. I often find myself doing things […]
Life in a big foreign city is of course different from what you can find at home back in the states, and going to school in one is a whole different experience from Newport Rhode Island. There is a host of differences good and bad, but I wish to focus on to two differences have […]
Luciadag (Lucia Day/Saint Lucia Day) was one of my favorite Swedish experiences while studying abroad. It happens on December 13th every year, and it honors the Italian Saint Lucia. She was a Christian woman who lived in Rome, and when she refused to marry a Pagan, she was executed. However, in Sweden, she is most […]
This blog post will explore the fun of one of Sweden’s sweetest traditions. This tradition, called “Saturday Sweets/candy” in English, is essentially a practice where families go to their local supermarket or candy grocer on Saturdays, and pick out their favorite sweets to enjoy at home with the family. Unlike American grocery stores, which carry […]
Introduction If I had the chance to relive the past four months, I would take it without hesitation. I was unprepared for the deep sadness I felt as I boarded the plane back to Boston. I truly left a piece of myself in the place I had come to call home. The best way to […]