Classes... aren't too bad!
This post is about classes and how convenient and easygoing a lot of them are. I talk about the positive experiences that I've had so far at the campus sites...
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Speaking English in Berlin... And Starting to Speak German, Too
Living in a new place where I don’t speak the language can be challenging, but slowly but surely I have been learning and gaining confidence.
Islands, Birds & Bush: Easy Day Trips to Take from Auckland
In this article, I highlight a handful of quick adventures you can take to escape the hustle and bustle of Auckland!
Predeparture is a Process
There and Back Again, Part 1: scholarship applications, booking my flight, and lots of waiting
The Three Main Differences Between American and Kiwi University
From massive lectures to less assignments, this blog highlights some of the key contrasts between university in the United States and in Aotearoa.
Advice for Future Students | Quito & The Galapagos 2024
At the end of my study abroad program, I interviewed my classmates about what advice they had for the “next generation.” The following video contains eight...
A Day in the Life: Galapagos Edition
This post chronicles the typical "day in the life" while studying abroad in the Galapagos Islands.
“Verletzungspech“ and Katharsis
In my last essay I wrote about the bitterness of departure. In this one, I’m writing about the sweetness of it.
Interning in Freiburg, adoring (and adorning) the Lit House
On applying for, interviewing and interning. Also: my favorite place in Freiburg and possibly the whole world. (i.e.: take me back to the lit house please).