Well, I missed my two month anniversary in Aix-en-Provence (yesterday), but in honor of the occasion, here are some musings on the top of my mind at this point in my experiment abroad. 1. Why …
Spring 2019
Road trip Time: Ireland Edition
One thing I never thought I would do in my whole life, let alone while studying abroad is a road trip around Ireland. One thing I am not doing while I’m here in Ireland is …
Vilnius: A Hidden Gem
Before I started my abroad journey in London, I knew that logistically it may not work out that I would be able to go to Vilnius. After all, it’s not exactly high on the typical …
Pack Like a Pro
I am fortunate to say that living in Korea this semester is not the first time that I have lived abroad. This means that I have pretty much boiled down what to pack to a …
Winter Break
o in February, my university gave us a one-week vacation—which seemed odd to all of us, considering we had just started classes a couple of weeks prior, but I don’t think any of us were …
It’s Ok to be Ruined
Over the past week, I found myself getting in my head. I knew that I decided to study abroad because I needed a change in my life. Back in Madison, I felt myself getting bored …
The Great Wide Somewhere
One of the many insane perks of my semester abroad thus far is the fact that I have, essentially, two and a half spring breaks. Semana Blanca came and went very early on in February, …
Working Hard or Hardly Working?
Today I completed my first four weeks of classes here at the University of Leeds. The way that grades are set up are a lot different compared to Madison. At Madison, I’d usually have one …
Glendalough, A Sinus Infection, and London Town
One thing that Ireland has taught me is that there is nothing more beautiful than a weekend in the country. Two weeks ago, I had the chance to escape city life for the weekend with …
Settling In and Venturing Out
As of yesterday, I’ve officially been in Seville for a month! Over the past 4 weeks, I have grown accustomed to the Spanish ways of life and have established a routine here. I’ve explored local …