Berlin the "poor, but sexy"
Posted August 24, 2018
“Darf ich hier sitzen?” (May I sit here?), I ask a young couple chilling on a wooden bench. They pay no attention to me....Category: Art & Architecture
Who is a Berliner?
Posted August 24, 2018
There seems to be some magic in Berlin. Practically everyone who comes to this city feels like they belong, but how could that be...
Trip to Oaxaca
Posted August 24, 2018
The class field trip to Oaxaca was the best field trip we have had so far. The city felt like stepping into the past...
All Good Things Must Come to an End
Posted August 24, 2018
As I type this final blog post, it is the Friday, August 17, 2018. My final class was yesterday morning. It feels surreal to...
Expedites I Will Never Forget
Posted July 31, 2018
A class I have been enjoying so much has been Culture & History of Mexico. Every class I am learning more and more about...
Folklórico Fills My Heart With The Sound Of Music
Posted July 31, 2018
On Sunday night, I checked off an item from my bucket list: watching the Ballet Folkórico de México de Amalia Hernández. I have procrastinated...
Reflections on Art
Posted July 30, 2018
Something I have come to appreciate about Mexico is the diversity of the art on display here. From some of Diego Rivera’s most evocative...
Two Weeks of Classical Music
Posted July 28, 2018
My first weeks here have been full of the most fantastic music! My first day arriving I had a lesson with Walter Seyfarth, a...
The Hospital that Heals Everyone
Posted July 24, 2018
In the 5 weeks that I have been in Spain, I have visited a lot of places. Weeks 1 and 2, for example, took...
New Places, New Adventures, New Feelings
Posted July 23, 2018
It’s time for a recap of week 3 and 4! For starters, I’ll give an update on the academics. My disappointment has settled in...