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...Category: Programs
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...
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...
Food is more than just sustenance
Posted October 4, 2017
Some of you might know it as hot pot, but in Singapore it’s more than just that. “Steamboat” is what they call hot pot;...
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,...
Getting Ready for Paris
Posted September 19, 2017
Over the summer, I worked as an intern on my local PBS station in Miami. I worked every day of the week and focused...
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,...