From the moment my flight descended in Havana and I saw the city skyline hugging the sea, I was instantly transfixed with this place. One week in, after days of orientation, I’m still in that honeymoon phase where …
arrival
just give it a few days…
This is really hard. I knew it was going to be difficult and uncomfortable at times, but I didn’t know how stressful and lonely it would be too. Do people who study abroad talk about …
our not so happy travels
I am happy to report that I’ve made it to Aarhus, Denmark! However not without some trouble. Everything started off great. I arrived at the Chicago O’Hare airport ahead of schedule with my parents. I …
In one word; overwhelming
Journey at the airport After living here in Paris for a little less than a week, overwhelming is the perfect summation of this experience thus far. I’ve never left the country before so the moment …
Leaving It All Behind, Starting Over… Sort Of
28th, August 2019 I have been in Sweden for 2 days now. I spent them trying to set up my little studio apartment. It never occurred to me just how much stuff I would have …
The Wrong Side
My physical journey to the United Kingdom felt like I had been walking through a dream. My mind focused on getting through customs, retrieving my luggage, and figuring out the logistics of how to get …
Florence’s Respect for the Past, & Future
Sitting in my apartment, which was built in the 1800’s and is a historically protected building in my neighborhood in this part of Florence, I look at the 15 foot tall ceilings, colorful, geometric tiles, …
First Impressions
In Bologna you walk slow. The sidewalks in the center of the city are all covered by tall arched porticoes, so you can walk for blocks in the rain without getting wet. People sit outside …
In Transit
From the widow of a high-speed train, Italy slides swiftly by, the land changing before you. From Naples to Rome the brown rocky mountains in the center of the country turn to green rolling hills …
Getting Adjusted
We’ve only been here for a week but it easily feels like a month. Especially with all of the activities we have been up to, it seems like we’ve been running around nonstop since we …