Something scary is happening! Tomorrow at this time, I will be landing in Morocco. Fez, Morocco! I will get off the plane and say good morning, “Sabah behkrer!” to the cab driver, who my hotel …
Fall 2013
First blog post from Sierra
“How will you make it on your own? This world is awfully big And girl, this time you’re on your own But it’s time you started living…” I’m a little young to quote the old Mary Tyler Moore show. But …
Africa!
Welcome to yet another of my study abroad blogs. This time for Africa! I’ve been studying Turkish, Spanish and Azeri here in Wisconsin, yet I’m shipping off to a country that speaks Arabic and French. …
Jetting Jitters!
Seems like a long time ago that I sat at my computer and starting the never-ending process of studying abroad. The time has sprinted by (as I knew it would) and I now have just …
Uni’s Back In Session!
I’ve officially been through my first week of classes, and I’m pleased to announce that I have no classes on Wednesday or Friday! Hello 3-day weekend! In some ways, classes here are very similar to …
Australiana!
G’day mates! O-week (orientation week) officially ended about a week ago, and it went out with a bang! On Thursday, the school set up a cruise for us in the Sydney Harbour. The theme was …
SURF CAMP AUSTRALIA!!!!
In my last blog post, I mentioned that Trip 2 of orientation was to Surf Camp Australia. Well, get ready, because I’m about to share with you one of the greatest experiences of my life …
It’s Not “downtown,” It’s The CBD
I’ve been in Sydney for about a week and a half now, and it feels more like home than I ever expected it to! I’m in a small apartment complex with 24 apartments and 3-4 …
It’s Time!
Tomorrow I depart for Sydney, Australia! I leave behind all familiarity and venture off to a country halfway around the world in the completely opposite hemisphere! It’s hard to believe the day I’ve been waiting …
I am going to Morocco
I am going to Morocco to study Arabic and improve my French. I am going to Africa to explore the world. I am going to a Muslim country to abolish American fears. I am going …