COVID-19 While Abroad
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My First Impression of Amsterdam: A City Easy on the Eyes
Bikes on bikes on bikes.
Entry Two - Leaving The Snow Globe
Rustic. Trite, on-the-nose. Perhaps already the first word one conjures when imagining Tuscany.
It’s only been . . . one week?!
If you're at all nervous about what your first few days in Rome will look like, don't be. I’ve already learned so much in the little time I’ve been here that I...
Arriving in Berlin: The Ugly Realities of International Travel
I have been in Berlin for almost two whole weeks now, and I think the city is unhappy about that.
Flight to Dublin and Overview of Week One
My flight to Dublin was stressful starting from midnight the day before when I checked my email and found a canceled flight. Here I share a fraction of what...
Entry One - Best Laid Plans
In spite of thorough preparation, life can have a way of getting you down. Hard.
Are you prepared to get back up?
Spanish Wins and Losses: A Day in Buenos Aires
8:00 AM My alarm goes off and I hit snooze one more time before waking up for my nine am class at the IES Abroad center.
Butterflies Before Berlin
The first thing anyone tells you when you mention that you will be studying abroad is, “You are going to have so much fun!” Don’t get me wrong, I don’t doubt...