Gifts! Gifts! Gifts!
Posted August 8, 2022
One of my family’s expectations, like most families, was that I would get something for each of my family members while I was studying...Category: Mexico
Teotihuacán!
Posted August 8, 2022
One of my favorite aspects of my courses at Universidad Panamericana was the immersion, helping me see the places we learned about in class....
Finding Pieces of Home
Posted August 8, 2022
Growing up, I always loved traveling to new places with my family, from going on a day trip to a preserve an hour away...
UNAM – A small city or an enormous school?
Posted August 8, 2022
After a week of adjusting to living in Mexico City, attending classes at Universidad Panamericana, and beginning to experience all this city has to...
Altitude Adjustment Required!
Posted August 8, 2022
When I heard that the temperature would be between sixty and seventy degrees Fahrenheit for most of my time in Mexico City at our...
Classes in Another Country
Posted August 8, 2022
At Northwestern, the rigorous course load each quarter can make it feel like all you ever do is classwork with little time to explore...
Chicago to Mexico City
Posted July 23, 2022
One of the first things I wrote down in my notes during the pre-departure orientation for my study abroad program in Mexico: “Bring long...
Frida Kahlo, My Love
Posted August 22, 2019
I stared up into the blue walls of my surroundings, my heart beating with excitement. The aesthetics of La Casa Azul flooded into my...
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...
Bienvenido!
Posted July 8, 2019
I clutched my suitcase and crumpled up the tiny piece of paper with small phrases of Spanish I scribbled down last minute. Taking a...