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Finding a place to climb, and finding community there.

Lets talk about perseptions of the LGBTQ+ community in Japan, and how I am living with my identity in this society!

A few things I feel like I will take home with me from this awesome semester.

This article delves deeper into the trials, tribulations, and beauty of being a queer, international student in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Some of my experiences and takeaways from before, during, and after Election Day.

I write about the challenge or ease of making friends abroad, whether that's locals or other American students.

There and Back Again, Part 5: I talk about Freshers week, housing, and what it’s like to be a visiting student at Oxford University.

Reflections on my ecology class, and a couple others. A testament to the strong and FUN academics at IES Abroad!

Here, I ruminate on what it means to say goodbye and how to maintain friendships from antipodes.