Willst Du Mit Mir Gehn: The Unplanned Adventure
Posted August 14, 2016
Hello… it’s me. I was wondering if after all these [weeks] you’d like to [virtually] meet to go over everything [that I’ve done in...Tag: adventure
Bargaining Tips
Posted August 9, 2016
One of my favorite things to do during my time in China is walking through small shops looking at cute trinkets. I remember my...
Bargaining in China: The Do’s and Don’ts
Posted August 9, 2016
Let’s face it. If you want to buy souvenirs in China at a low cost, you need to learn how to bargain! The reality...
Homesick Celebrity
Posted August 8, 2016
你好!/Hello!! Welcome back to my blog! The last few weeks have been exciting and exhausting. While I’ve been able to visit various parts of...
Huangshan & Hangzhou: An Unexpected Journey
Posted July 28, 2016
I still can’t believe I’m nearing the end of my sixth week here in China. These last few weeks have been hectic and not...
Hi Hi Shanghai
Posted July 26, 2016
Hi hi, It’s already been five weeks! Time files. Five weeks means that we passed our halfway point and had our long weekend. A...
What Comes Next?
Posted July 5, 2016
I’ve been home for about two weeks now, and in the meantime, I’ve quickly reintegrated into my normal Northwestern student routine of taking some...
Adventures in Asia, Chapter 2
Posted June 29, 2016
Aloha! Thanks for visiting this blog. I’m Luis Cartagena, a rising senior in Weinberg, majoring in Earth and Planetary Sciences, and minoring in Global...
Immersion in Rich Vietnamese Culture
Posted December 7, 2015
Dear readers, You will not believe where I am right now. I am currently on an overnight train in Vietnam. With two friends, we...
Going for a walk in the park
Posted September 25, 2015
After a somewhat stressful day, I decided to go for a walk in Tiergarten to relieve some stress. I knew walking around in...