Living in the City of Lights
Posted September 21, 2015
It’s now been one month since I landed in Paris, and it’s been a whirlwind. Although I was told that France would be an...Tag: Food
The Whole World in the Cape
Posted September 10, 2015
Oh, Cape Town. This city had it all — mountains to climb, beaches to spend days on end relaxing on, craft villages to haggle...
The Pursuit of the Perfect Döner Kebab
Posted August 19, 2015
At the IPD Berlin pre-orientation meeting, I remember the student ambassadors (aka students who went on the program the previous year) gushing about how...
Eating My Way Through China
Posted August 17, 2015
As my study abroad time wraps up, I want to return to the one thing I’ve always looked forward to during my time in...
Goodbye, Beijing!
Posted August 14, 2015
As I begin to pack up my room, the feeling is definitely bittersweet. On the one hand, I can’t wait to get back to...
The plan is to finish strong
Posted August 3, 2015
Down to about two more weeks in China! It’s getting to the point where a lot of us are getting homesick. You wake up...
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
Posted July 27, 2015
One thing that I have since learned during my five month stay in Beijing is just how temperamental the weather is. The scorching morning...
Niu rou mian, please.
Posted July 14, 2015
It’s hard to fathom, but I’ve already spent three and a half weeks in Beijing! I’m going to be especially cheesy here, but time...
Culture Shock Never Ends
Posted July 13, 2015
Learning is a terrifying experience. That is what makes culture shock shocking. You are exposed to new things; forced into difficult situations; and become...
First Time in Tel Aviv!
Posted February 16, 2015
I’ve been here for a couple weeks now and it just so happens to line up with a debate going on back on campus...