I'm in Spain Without the 'S' — Navigating an Injury While Abroad
Sometimes accidents happen and you end up taking a tumble onto a pile of rocks during a hike. No biggie. But not taking care of yourself after the fact can...
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My Study Abroad Preparation List
My niche tips and tricks for your time before going abroad!
Hands-On Experiences vs a Lifetime of Classrooms
Most of my academic career has been spent in the classroom so my time in the Galápagos has been a nice change!
I'm Sorry, What Did You Say?
Navigating a local university class is hard. Navigating a local university class where you can't understand the professor is even harder. Having similar trouble...
The Language That Everyone Can Speak
I might struggle with Spanish but soccer is something I understand!
RIP to my Wallet, Cause of Death: Too Much Fun in Granada
When studying abroad, you're learning just as much outside the classroom as you are in it. Lesson number one for me was learning how not to blow all my money...
Packing, Practicing and Pinterest Boards - How I'm Preparing for Spain
There's so much more to preparing for a trip than packing — sometimes you just gotta stress about your airplane outfit and panic about remembering how to say...
Underwater? For Class?
Lots of pleasant surprises during my first two weeks in the Galápagos.