Experiential Learning
Posted September 9, 2019
Thank god the sun was out. It was only 40 degrees and I was standing in knee-high waders in the Leith river trying to...Tag: learning
Dealing with Summit Fever
Posted September 6, 2019
It was gusting 30 knots (34 mph, 55.6 kph) and we were standing there on a totally exposed set of stairs leading straight up. Stairs...
Maybe too far from home?
Posted October 8, 2018
I am back in the States, back at Northwestern. And the culture shock is back, too. As I said in my first blog post, being...
A harsh lesson for humanity
Posted August 24, 2018
A man jumps from one slab to another; groups of loud kids play hide-and-seek; a girl takes a photo of her friend striking an...
Not too far from home
Posted August 24, 2018
From an altitude of 10 Km, on my way back home from Copenhagen, the Alps look as stunning as always. I have been blessed...
The Bus Doesn't Wait
Posted July 30, 2018
The saying “the bus doesn’t wait” has become all too popular among Northwestern students studying abroad in China. Perhaps it is because the phrase...
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...
Pre-Departure Post
Posted June 27, 2018
As I write, I am above the Atlantic Ocean. The sky is darkening and we are entering evening. My first stop is Reykjavik,...
Pre-departure reflection
Posted June 25, 2018
I am currently writing in the plane en route to Zurich, from which I will then proceed to Belgrade. The reason I have waited...