New memories with new friends
Posted January 4, 2018
Since arriving home, tons of people have asked me about my time in Singapore, expecting lengthy answers about traveling, experiencing new cultures, and eating...Category: Culture
Pre-Departure Post
Posted January 2, 2018
Thinking about my upcoming trip to South Africa, I’m feeling unsure about what to expect. I have never been abroad for longer than two...
My Experience vs Theirs
Posted December 29, 2017
Nearing my last few days abroad, I feel like I have become an expert on the differences between an exchange program and a study...
Wrapping it up
Posted December 27, 2017
Though it’s probably just cause I spent the better part of my my last couple weeks traveling, to the point where sleeping in hostels...
Reflections on Paris
Posted December 25, 2017
Reflecting on my time in Paris, I realize that I will miss the feel of being in Paris the most. More so than any...
Mundanity in the study abroad experience
Posted December 23, 2017
Everyday when I step outside the apartment, it’s hard not to feel like I’m on some extended, ridiculously long vacation rather than somewhere I’m...
A tropical Christmas
Posted December 16, 2017
A tropical Christmas fast approaches and rests in my heart in a cozy way. In my last week I have visited the extensive flora...
Louvre
Posted December 15, 2017
I didn’t go to the Louvre until the last two days before leaving Paris. Because I delayed the visit, there was much I did...
Aperitivo, Risotto, and Cheese, oh my!
Posted December 14, 2017
I would be lying if I said the food wasn’t a large deciding factor in my decision to study in Milan. Besides being obsessed...
Homestay in Paris
Posted December 13, 2017
Before arriving in Paris, I was unsure of my decision to live in a homestay. Now that the program is nearly over I cannot...