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...Category: People
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...
Paris Paris Paris
Posted December 2, 2017
So, I live in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, on my own in a small former maid’s room (dit chambre de bonne en français)....
“How was South Africa?”
Posted November 10, 2017
As I reflect on this spring quarter and even my first blog post, it’s becoming clear that this experience did indeed change me in...
Saudade
Posted November 1, 2017
Saudade “is a deep emotional state of nostalgic or profound melancholic longing for an absent something or someone that one loves. Moreover, it often carries...
A beautiful city built by kind people
Posted November 1, 2017
The more I live and learn about Singapore, the more I believe that it was built by kind people. By that I am referring to...
The time is running out, but Berlin is getting better and better!
Posted October 30, 2017
Hello guys! I can’t believe there is only one week left of Humboldt classes. I am taking a class about urban development and so...
Home (Bitter)Sweet Home
Posted October 13, 2017
Returning to Chicago after eight, life-changing weeks has been very awkward. It is not awkward in the sense that I no longer feel comfortable...
Reflections on a Summer Abroad
Posted October 1, 2017
[I’d first like to apologize for the sporadic nature of my blog posts and updates, but I think the “organic” timeline that they show...
Back in the US
Posted September 20, 2017
I have been back in the United States for a while now, readjusting to life here after having spent 8 weeks in Mexico. Sadly,...