Well, I’ve made it home! Back in the U.S. It’s weird to think that exactly one month ago I was finishing a final for my “Politics and Economics of the European Union” class, worried about …
Fall 2017
What to Pack for a Study Abroad
My advice on what to pack for a study abroad really has more to do with what you shouldn’t pack than what you should. Generally, the less stuff you have to drag around, the better. …
How to cook for yourself in a foreign country
Instead of writing a piece on “how to say goodbye to wonderful friends and a country you’ve fallen in love with”, I’m going to write about cooking. I might manage to get through the former …
Moroccan Adventure
Last month, I had the opportunity to go to Morocco with City Life for four days. This trip was definitely my favorite so far, and I’ll never forget the adventure. Although it was fairly short, …
So Long, Sydney!
Hello everyone! Sorry I’ve been MIA; end-of-semester projects + final exams + spring semester registration + planning post-semester trips/applying for visas + moving out of my apartment + other day-to-day responsibilities = very busy and …
Are There Really Werewolves in London?
No, there aren’t. But it’s hard to know for sure, since we missed the full moon by a few weeks when we made our trip. Recently I took two trips to two unique European sites, …
The 411 on Interning Abroad
Since I’ve been in Prague, I’ve been taking five classes and doing an eight hour a week internship at the Fulbright Commission. A lot of people decided not to do an internship because they wanted …
A Much Needed Weekend Escape
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to leave my piso in Madrid and stay with some extended family who stays in a suburb of Madrid. At first, I was hesitant to go. I had …
Things They Don’t Teach You in School
I, and I’m sure many others in my generation have often heard the joke ‘now that I’m out of school I still don’t know how to do my taxes but at least I know the …
It’s been a while.
Last Thursday was Thanksgiving, and I had the pleasure of spending it with an old friend of mine. He made me salad with turkey that was ready when my plane landed, which was really sweet …