The time has finally come for my last blog, wherein I will attempt to wrap up my year abroad. Tuesday August 8th, after twelve hours and seven movies, I arrived safely at Chicago O’Hare Airport. …
Academic Year 2012-2013
The End.
Well, I am back in the US now, and my journey is officially over. This has been the best experience of my life. I have returned a more confident person and a little less shy. …
Reflections on a Year
Here it is, one year later. 372 days ago, I boarded the plane: destination Buenos Aires. I can’t believe it. My first semester was extremely challenging. With an unbridled idealism, I expected myself to be …
上南戦(Jonansen)
Hello everybody!! 久しぶり(hisashiburi)!! Time is flying by for me in Japan. One second I’m participating in the jonansen (June 1st) the next second it’s July and I’m eating a delicious burger and fries to celebrate …
A not-so-typical 21st
Almost twelve months ago, when I arrived to Argentina, I had reservations about celebrating my birthday in another country. After all, what a shame it would be turning 21, perhaps the most widely revered birthday …
Fun Lists to Focus On
I know I have lived in Peru because… I don’t wait in lines anymore Meals without rice are incomplete The employees at the grifo recognize us I’ve gotten my haircut here Combis no longer scare …
The Land of National Geographic: Huaraz
Spending 4 days in the Andes mountains was intense! Getting used to the altitude was a little rough, especially the first day, but overall I had a great trip with some awesome people! I went …
Rock Soup
Have you heard the fable about rock soup? Essentially a bunch of people have little to eat, so one person says he going to make soup from a rock and he then proceeds to place …
Chuncheon/Namiseon Island
So my friend and I wanted to go to Chuncehon to see the Mime Festival, but it had already ended. Disappointed, we went to Namiseon Island which was nearby. It’s famous for a Korean drama …
May Festivals!
I swear Korea has so much fun festivals to go too!!! Why don’t we have them in the States or do I just not know about them? Well one of the festivals this May that …