That’s a Wrap
Posted January 14, 2019
It has been almost a month now since I left Paris. Coming back home to Texas, spending time with my family, and just taking...Category: Culture
There and Back Again
Posted January 9, 2019
Now that I have returned to Northwestern after spending four months in Zürich, Switzerland, it has been nice to return to familiar places and...
Parc Monceau
Posted January 8, 2019
One place in Paris I will miss after I leave is the park near my homestay, Parc Monceau. I stumbled upon it one day...
Pre-Departure Post
Posted January 7, 2019
With the date of my departure for Singapore creeping closer, excitement–as well as anxieties–continue to grow. Even though my housing, university acceptance, and visa...
Relfection: the return home
Posted January 7, 2019
Usually when I am coming home from Northwestern I am super excited, this time when I was coming home from Paris, I was dreading...
Leaving my exchange
Posted January 7, 2019
As I prepare to leave Switzerland and return to the United States, it’s hard to imagine that nearly four months have passed and that...
What I’ve Come Away With
Posted January 7, 2019
The more I learn about the Middle East, my image of what I want to do in regards to the region becomes less clear...
Israel: What I’ve enjoyed!
Posted January 7, 2019
My three previous posts expressed socio-political aspects I have been contemplating. However, I would like to dedicate this post to convey what I am...
Thought to Action
Posted January 7, 2019
My concerns about Tel Aviv have proven true thus far. However, I have reconsidered my concerns, (mentioned in my first blog post), through a new...
Reinvigorated Learning
Posted January 7, 2019
I’ve sincerely enjoyed my time here so far. It is particularly satisfying for me to be out of school yet still immersed in such...