A True Immersion into German
Posted August 8, 2022
Though I have experience with learning a language, namely Portuguese, I have very little experience with learning a new language that is dissimilar to...Tag: language
Land of migrants
Posted August 24, 2018
More than 3,000 migrants die every year in the Mediterranean Sea. Among those who survive, most are sent right back home and never manage...
Takos, Xips, and Cheeto Land
Posted July 27, 2018
I can’t help but roll my eyes a little every time I hear someone complain about Catalan. “I literally cannot understand anything they’re saying.”...
When in Mexico
Posted July 24, 2018
The past couple of weeks in Mexico have gone pretty well! My classes have been very engaging. They are a mix of seminars and...
Hell O Paradise
Posted July 18, 2018
Okay… So it’s week 5 in Barcelona and I’m just now posting my second blog, yes, but in my defense it’s been busier than...
1st In Country Post
Posted July 3, 2018
It has approximately been two weeks in Spain and I have had a great experience. In regards to academics, I love my classes....
It’s Time!
Posted June 25, 2018
In less than 2 hours, I will be on my way to O’Hare International Airport to catch my 7AM flight to Mexico City. To...
Arrival to Belgrade, Serbia
Posted June 24, 2018
About twenty-four hours ago, I was on a plane traveling to Belgrade, Serbia through a layover in Zurich, Switzerland. Now having arrived in Belgrade...
My "Post-Grad" Plans
Posted June 22, 2018
Hello! My name is Jena DiFiore and I just submitted my last final at Northwestern. I’m extremely nervous and excited to walk across the...
¡Bienvenidos a Barcelona!
Posted June 22, 2018
Passport? Boarding Pass? Bags? Check, check, and check!