Easter seems to be a big deal in Europe. Markets are everywhere, hand-painted eggs sit on display, trees decorated. This is what my easter week with the family looked like upon my return to Switzerland. Wed, April 12, 2017 Went to the zoo with my host fam, smashed at smash bros with my bros, and... Continue Reading →

Last week I finished finals and took off for a tour through central and Eastern Europe. I managed to squeeze in 4 cities, busing between Berlin, Vienna, Prague, and Budapest. Had a couple of program friends with me for Berlin and Prague, the rest was on my own. It was a surreal week; a mini-adventure... Continue Reading →

3/28/17 I'll start with the bad news then move on to the good, so try and bear with me all the way through to get the good stuff! I got sick again. But this time, the experience is very different. I woke up on Monday morning (3/27/17) slightly ill, the fever and aches accumulating from... Continue Reading →

A follow up to my last post: There's something about being halfway through a program that forces your mentality to shift.

Was feeling low low today, a handful of factors contributing to the mood, but got a little pick me up when I made a friend on the bus home from class. It's been a challenge navigating a new social world with the tiny school atmosphere that goes hand in hand with study abroad (I'm a... Continue Reading →

The night of our arrival: 5 March I ate traditional Tagine and slept in a 4 person suite, beds dawned in furry zebra print sheets (one bed stealing the spotlight of the room, sitting on a raised floor and big enough to comfortably fit all 4 of us grown women (no spooning necessary). I'm not... Continue Reading →