“So, how does it feel to be home?” It has been about a month since my return from Argentina, and I cannot tell you how many times I have been asked this question since arriving …
Academic Year 2014-2015
The Oral Exam
One of the trademarks of the Argentine university system compared to the United States is the commonality of the oral exam. At UW-Madison oral exams are rarely used outside of foreign language classes unless you …
Taller de Teatro
One of the absolute best decisions I have made during my year abroad in Argentina was signing up for an extra-curricular, weekly theater improvisation class. In early March, I had a meeting with my program …
Some Thoughts on English
Since one of my major motivations for studying in Argentina was to improve my Spanish, I thought that now as I near the end of my year abroad would be a good time to dedicate …
525,600 Minutes
I’m not a numbers person. Give me a chart, a graph, a photo, or anything else, I can usually figure out what is going on. But just numbers? They aren’t that helpful to me. But …
If You Love Somebody, Let Them Go…
Last year, I got a job at Macy’s because I needed to do fun things like eat and pay rent. To be fair, the job wasn’t terrible. I learned a lot about bedding and china …
50 Things to Know About Hong Kong
1) Hong Kong is not the same as the rest of China. They are very very proud of their individuality and identity. 2) Mandarin won’t get you very far here. Character recognition (especially traditional characters) …
Hong Kong University of Stress and Tension?
Imagine, for a moment, the stereotypical Chinese exchange student at UW-Madison. Hardworking, quiet, hangs out with the mass of other Chinese exchange students in the library on weekends, and destroys every grading curve in your …
A Not-so-typical Day in the Life
A Not-so-typical Day in the Life For some time now, I have had friends requesting that I write the usual “day in the life” post that you see on so many study abroad blogs. The …
A Fourth Continent: This Time for Africa
It seems like I haven’t had a moment to catch my breath. When my flight from Poland landed, I went directly from the airport to choir rehearsal in preparation for our concert the following day. …