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 →