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...Category: Northwestern Programs
“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...
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...
(Almost) Lost in Paris
Posted October 27, 2017
Last weekend, I got lost. I decided to take a trip to Versailles to see the palace. After spending two hours marveling at the...
Trip to Arles
Posted October 23, 2017
As part of the Art, Literature, and Contemporary European Thought program, we got to visit the south of France. I have to admit, I...
Brussels
Posted October 20, 2017
Paris is nice, but Brussels…what a city. On a trip that is part of the EU Studies program, we skipped French class and took...
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...
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...