Hey all, This is to be my last post as a study abroad correspondent and I just wanted to take the time to both provide some final thoughts on this semester and then also push …
returning home
Finding Home
“So, how does it feel to be home?” It has been about a month since my return from Argentina, and I cannot tell you how many times I have been asked this question since arriving …
Ready for Lift Off
I’m leaving India tomorrow. In a way I’ve been thinking about this day since before I left, maybe since the day I decided I would spend a year here. When I think about the moment …
And That’s a Wrap
Well, as the semester comes to a close, I can’t help but reflect on my past semester. I’ve came to the conclusion that it was the best semester of my life. I have met so …
The End is Never The End
The time has finally come for my last blog, wherein I will attempt to wrap up my year abroad. Tuesday August 8th, after twelve hours and seven movies, I arrived safely at Chicago O’Hare Airport. …
Back in Madison
I’ve officially returned home and after a short five days at home I moved back in Madison. I can’t believe my summer in China has come to an end. The long journey home consisted of …
The End.
Well, I am back in the US now, and my journey is officially over. This has been the best experience of my life. I have returned a more confident person and a little less shy. …
Reflections on a Year
Here it is, one year later. 372 days ago, I boarded the plane: destination Buenos Aires. I can’t believe it. My first semester was extremely challenging. With an unbridled idealism, I expected myself to be …
Home, Sweet Home
Goodbyes were difficult, but I finally made it home. I spent my last night in Costa Rica by taking my host family out to dinner as a thank you. I also spent my last night …
Last Blog Entry
The rumors are true, I am indeed back home in the good ol’ US of A; in Madison in fact, and am fighting off the last of the jetlag and scrubbing off any remaining bits …