9-3-2019 Dear Andie, I hope you are having a great start to your fall semester. I miss you and Madison while try to make the best of my time here. So far, the past two …
Fall 2019
So Far, So Good
After what felt like a week in the airport, I arrived in Madrid! I have now been in Spain for almost a week, but due to jet lag, lack of sleep, and non-stop orientations and …
Introduction to My Study Abroad
I started my study abroad experience with packing. When I was packing, my friend told me that even though you want to take a lot of items, the reason why you are abroad is not …
Introduction & Program Background
Hello! Thank you for visiting my blog and for taking the time to read about my experience. As an International Studies major at UW-Madison, I will be participating in the Wisconsin in Washington D.C. Program …
The Final Countdown
Its official! I’m going to Spain in less than ONE week. Just as I have settled into UW-Madison, I will soon be pressing the reset button. Although I am so excited to go to Europe, …
Pre-Departure: On Ruin & Welcome
Just under a week before boarding a flight that will mark the beginning of my time studying in Athens, I have been reading & rereading the books on my bookshelf as a way to avoid …
Introduction and Pre-departure Post
Hello. My name is Taylor Eilers. I am many things, but I am not a writer. I am a loyal and dependable friend, socially anxious, a bit bossy, always on time, a daughter to the …