Liberté, Inégalité, Fraternité
Posted December 1, 2017
Hi. I’m in France. Did you know France has a different society than the United States? Wow. Surprising, right? Sarcasm aside, I’ve recently been...Category: Reflection
To homestay or not to homestay?
Posted November 16, 2017
Here in Paris, you have 2 primary housing options: living in a homestay or living at St. John’s University’s dormitory. From what I’ve seen...
“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...
One Month In
Posted October 9, 2017
Bonsoir! It’s Sunday evening here in Paris, and I’m finally taking some time to sit down and stream-of-consciousness out some little sentences that will...
Meditations on a Concentration Camp
Posted October 5, 2017
The European Union Studies program took a trip to Strasbourg to see the Council of Europe and the EU parliament at Strasbourg. Before visiting...
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,...
Remembering China
Posted September 19, 2017
Hello! I’ve been back on campus for a week now. I spent 2 more weeks with my family in Hangzhou and returned to Minnesota...
Departure and Arrival
Posted September 19, 2017
These past few weeks have been a whirlwind. I remember realizing two weeks ago that the summer was over, my summer job was done,...