Breaking up with Beijing
Posted August 27, 2018
After one month spent in Beijing it was time for a break. Not that Beijing is not fun and amusing, but traveling around China...Category: Food
Pre-Departure
Posted August 24, 2018
Prior to arriving in Beijing, I actually started my trip in Wenzhou in the Zhejiang province. I thought I would visit some family first...
Schöner Döner
Posted August 24, 2018
Prior to my actual arriving in Berlin, one aspect that I was incredibly apprehensive was the food that I would have to eat for...
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...
How Wet are the Wetlands
Posted August 15, 2018
There are times when the mind believes teleportation is possible. I thought I was still in Beijing that morning. Before I knew it, one...
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...
Some Difficulties Abroad
Posted July 30, 2018
My third and fourth weeks in Berlin have been difficult! After the initial excitement of arriving, I have had enormous trouble accommodating the local...
Takos, Xips, and Cheeto Land
Posted July 27, 2018
I can’t help but roll my eyes a little every time I hear someone complain about Catalan. “I literally cannot understand anything they’re saying.”...
Eis Eis Eis
Posted July 20, 2018
Eis or ice cream is a staple here for the summer, especially when it’s upwards 90°F. There’s no air conditioning in buildings and apartments....