As I come close to the end of my semester abroad in Florence, Italy I can honestly say I am starting to get tired of traveling. Don’t get me wrong, I have loved traveling and feel very grateful to have the opportunity to have done so. However, constantly being on the go Thursday night to […]
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Study Abroad Bucket List
Studying abroad can take you to some amazing locations. Before preparing to go abroad, you may have an idea of some of the exciting new locations that you want to check out in the country you are going to be studying in. When I was preparing to go to Kyoto, I bought tourist books, looked […]
The Village of Tocoli
On the edges of Lake Titicaca lies the village of Tocoli; an indigenous aymara community. While driving through the countryside on the way to this village, a light rain had been passing for a few hours. Watching the gloomy sky out the window, I felt a little disappointed as we kept driving through the country […]
Food In Japan > Food Everywhere Else
So many things have surprised me since arriving in Japan, but one thing that particularly stands out is how absolutely delicious all the food is here. Before arriving in Japan, I knew that there would be really great traditional Japanese dishes such as sushi, okonomiyaki, and ramen. However, I was not prepared for the diversity, […]
All Green Everything
Saint Paddy’s Day in Ireland?? Welp, get ready for green beer, green hair and so much Irish pride. I had been looking forward to St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland from the moment I got accepted at UCC. Originally, I wanted to spend the day in Ireland’s capital city, Dublin, but because of scheduling conflicts I […]
Salve? We Don’t Know Her.
Just kidding. But in all seriousness, I’ve been in Europe for a crazy long time and sometimes it feels like years since I’ve seen all my friends and family (even though it has only been, like, three months). As much as I miss home, I know that being in Germany is where I want to […]
living a dream: part 2
Today marks the 60th day that I’ve been in London. sixty whole days. dang. In that time, I’ve visited new places, made new friends, and seen so so much. Not only have I done a lot, but I’ve also felt a lot as well. Just as one imagines the UK to be, there are quite […]
Carnaval 2019
Today marks the day I have officially been in Cochabamba, Bolivia for an entire month. February always seems to go by too fast, and this past month abroad has only confirmed this thought. While being abroad and navigating through a new city, I have experienced both culture shock and the reality of how difficult a […]
Bicycling the Aran Islands
Life has this way of reminding you just how small you are on this earth. You’re lucky if you get a glimpse of this reality frequently in your short time here. Maybe you will have this understanding while standing on top of a snow-capped mountain in New Hampshire or looking out onto the city while […]
Halfway There
I cannot believe it, but my time in London came to an end on Monday as I moved onto the second half of my study abroad experience in Berlin, Germany. Coming into the city I honestly had no idea what to expect, other than the knowledge of the love for various meats and cheeses that […]