A Weekend in Dresden!
Posted September 1, 2022
After missing a group trip to a nearby city, 2 other peers and I organized a trip to Dresden. Though it is not as...Tag: culture
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...
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...
Mount Zalagh: A Man, Sheep, and Meloui
Posted May 11, 2020
My friends and I decided to go hike Mount Zalagh. We wanted to end our second to last evening in Morocco taking in the...
The Blue City—Yes, It’s Literally Blue
Posted May 11, 2020
Chefchaouen, also known as the Blue City, is a city in the mountains of northwest Morocco which—as you must have guessed already—is washed in...
Sand, Camels, and Bliss
Posted May 11, 2020
As I rode on a camel in the Sahara Desert and took in the serene view, I was overwhelmed by the desert’s beauty. The...
Greetings: Moroccan Kisses
Posted May 11, 2020
When Moroccan women (I’ve seen men do this, too) greet each other, the greeting typically involves a 3-part kiss. The Moroccan woman will brush...
Not Europe
Posted May 11, 2020
Upon sharing my plans to study abroad in Morocco, most reactions consisted of something like “Wow!” “You chose a great country,” and “You’ll have...
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...