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 […]
Traveling Alone: Following My Own Path
When I look back at my arrival day here in Barcelona, I giggle a bit. I had certainly underestimated the weather, I wore layers of clothing and was as nervous and anxious as ever. So here i was, sweating my a** off pulling two suitcases and a backpack, attempting to find where the taxi location […]
Oh the places I’ve gone
Having a blog is pretty weird for me, but it’ll allow me to rant about my awesome experiences. As I write this, I have officially been in Spain for two weeks, and it has been 11 days since I arrived in Sevilla. As some of you know, when I left for Spain, I posted on […]
living a dream: part 1
Even on the rainiest of days, England has a way of enchanting its visitors. As I write this, I am looking out of my dorm room window at the roof of the home directly opposite my bed, with a chimney pumping out smoke to heat the building. Although the sky is not particularly bright or […]
We Out Here!
Let’s see. I feel kind of crazy having my own blog, it’s kind of like a Gossip Girl moment, but instead of all the drama it’s me going off about my study abroad experience. I am currently in London, England, and I just got back from a weekend away with my program (CIEE). We went […]
Film: Freshman Year. Scene: Making Friends. Take: 2
Let’s be straight honest; going abroad means you all of a sudden feel like a freshman again. You don’t know anyone and you don’t know where anything is. Even though you already went through the terror and fear of freshman year, it seems much more stressful doing it again especially in another country. However, it […]
Reverse Culture Shock & Reflections
FRIENDS! I returned from my almost six months abroad in Seville, Spain about a week ago now and there is so much to unpack [mentally, of course]. I’m currently experiencing what we like to call “Reverse Culture Shock”. It’s what happens sometimes when we re-enter our home country after being away for a significant amount of […]
Goodbye Sevilla: Thoughts, Experience, Reflections
Hello Everyone, So my time in Spain has ended and I have had time to enjoy my graduation ceremony, settle in at home and reflect on my time in Spain. Going into the semester I did not have many extravagant expectations. I was planning on going just to enjoy my last semester in another country. […]
How I traveled Europe Solo and without a phone
First off -I have friends – my study abroad program is made up of 13 students all from different parts of the US. We all became great friends but as the semester went on I never had a best friend this was also coupled with the fact that everyone had different financial situations and different opinions […]