Long Weekend Already?
Posted September 14, 2018
Somehow, I feel like I blinked and the first half of this program has passed. I truly can’t believe that it’s already the long...Category: Language
“‘Where do you suppose we are?’ ‘Where do you think?’ ‘Well, I don’t remember any ruins in México’”
Posted September 14, 2018
My history class during this study abroad trip has been by far one of the most meaningful history classes I have had in my...
The Sunsets on My Summer in Beijing
Posted September 14, 2018
The 8 weeks are up on my summer in Beijing and I could not have asked for a better experience. I met amazing people...
I feel like a Dothraki
Posted August 27, 2018
After the mid-program break, my classes of Chinese got more intense. I was finally able to put together sentences in Chinese and have a...
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...
Land of migrants
Posted August 24, 2018
More than 3,000 migrants die every year in the Mediterranean Sea. Among those who survive, most are sent right back home and never manage...
Not too far from home
Posted August 24, 2018
From an altitude of 10 Km, on my way back home from Copenhagen, the Alps look as stunning as always. I have been blessed...
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...
Back Home
Posted August 10, 2018
Now that I have had a bit of time to reflect on my entire study abroad experience in Barcelona, I can only feel grateful...
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.”...