Overcoming Anxiety
Posted June 28, 2018
The day that I arrived home from Northwestern at the end of Spring quarter I felt immense relief — how good it is to...Category: Trips & Excursions
Pre-Departure Post
Posted June 27, 2018
As I write, I am above the Atlantic Ocean. The sky is darkening and we are entering evening. My first stop is Reykjavik,...
Getting Ready
Posted June 27, 2018
It is my day of departure for Mexico City and the excitement has kept me up all night. Sleep deprived but ready to welcome...
Montserrat!!
Posted June 26, 2018
Montserrat was our first group excursion and it was an incredible way to start off the program. The drive up to the mountain started...
Pre-departure reflection
Posted June 25, 2018
I am currently writing in the plane en route to Zurich, from which I will then proceed to Belgrade. The reason I have waited...
A NU Chapter Begins!
Posted June 24, 2018
As soon as I stepped foot on Northwestern’s campus, I knew one of the things that was going to be on my college bucket...
¡Bienvenidos a Barcelona!
Posted June 22, 2018
Passport? Boarding Pass? Bags? Check, check, and check!
Hout Bay
Posted March 15, 2018
Although we have gotten busier with academics, there are some excursions that were organized for us as well. One of my favorites so far...
An Afterword
Posted February 14, 2018
So, it’s been a while since I’ve been back home. After weeks of waiting, some serious trouble accessing cash, and about 7 flights across...
Orientation to South Africa
Posted February 1, 2018
The first two weeks of our program were incredible, but also, at times, emotionally heavy. Even in the first couple of days we jumped...