The Yellow Mountains and Shanghai
Posted August 19, 2019
The study abroad public health program in China includes a five day break, following the conclusion of the first half of classes. During this...Category: Trips & Excursions
Grutas de Tolantongo
Posted August 19, 2019
I jumped as the beeping alarm clock invaded the quiet serenity of my hotel room. I dragged my body over to the right side...
Hanoi “Check-Out”
Posted August 16, 2019
Living and working in Vietnam, I have gained a greater awareness of my abilities, limitations, and how to navigate the new. This environment has...
Exploring Hội An
Posted August 4, 2019
This past weekend, some of my GESI-mates and I travelled to Hội An in central Vietnam. We arrived in the lantern city after a...
Excursion to Xela
Posted July 30, 2019
A couple of weeks ago, we had a fun excursion to Xela, the second largest city in Guatemala! Our supervisor, Gustavo’s, full time job...
Reflecting and Ideating
Posted July 30, 2019
This past week my group traveled to Lago Atitlán, a huge tourist site in Guatemala, for our midpoint retreat. Here we took a break...
Do Kiwis Use Mayonnaise?
Posted July 25, 2019
Don’t go grocery shopping jet lagged. I found that out the hard way when I arrived in Dunedin, New Zealand, my study abroad destination,...
A Day at Hạ Long Bay
Posted July 16, 2019
What do King Kong, dragons, and limestone all have in common? Hạ Long Bay! This past weekend, my GESI Vietnam group travelled to Hạ Long...
SOWETO Township Tour
Posted April 9, 2019
The last week in South Africa, my family and I visited a township in Johannesburg called SOWETO. The name represents the location: South Western...
The Arts in Singapore
Posted March 4, 2019
My main motivations for choosing to study at NUS and live in Singapore were to experience a new culture, learn a new language, and...