Several months ago, in my post entitled “Rhinoceros,” I wrote about my mental health and the challenges I was facing with it during my first couple weeks abroad. Now, here we are, at the end …
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Leaving and Goodbyes
When I first started this blog, I had no problems posting every week about my life. However, as I spent more time abroad everything started to build up and go by so fast. I feel …
The Final Month
I’ve officially entered the final month of my abroad experience and I have a lot of mixed emotions about it. The past few months have seriously flown by and I cannot believe I have less …
Sheep Tour of North Wales
Wales may be known as a small country, but that does not mean that they have a shortage of sheep-not that I am complaining. As many Wisconsinites are used to vast farm fields and cows, …
One Month Already??
It’s been far too long since I’ve written, and seeing that I’ve now been in Germany for exactly one month, I figured an update was long overdue. I’ll start off this blog with a quick …
Dos Mochilas
It has been awhile since I made a blog post, but in my defense, it has been a very busy semester. Since my last post, I have substantially increased my traveling which includes: Lisbon, Portugal; …
A Spring Break to Remember
My program just had our spring break and it’s hard to believe that we’re half way through the semester! I don’t know whether to laugh or cry… I’m not ready to think about going home …
I Left My Shoes in Madrid
I got off the bus in Madrid around 10 p.m., joints and neck stiff. I immediately regretted bringing my laptop as it added what felt like at least five pounds to my bulging backpack, and …
Becoming Home
Going abroad means a lot of social transitions, new experiences and the ultimate routine changer. It means a culture shock into a painful adaption period into an eventual acceptance of a new life. I’ve found …
Dealing with the Little Stuff
Currently, I am in a rather squished seat on a bus bound for Madrid. It is a window seat, which was a happy stroke of luck. However, regardless of view, it seems like the next …