Living and studying in Cape Town was truly the experience of a lifetime. The friends I made, the memories I have, and the new things I elarned have helped me to become a global citizen that is much more aware of what the world is really like. Here are some photos that can help to articulate these experiences and all of the beutiful places and things I was able to witness in my 5 months abroad.
It’s been almost a month since my program ended in November, and almost two weeks since I arrived back at my parents’ home in the United States. Somedays, it feels like I never left the United States at all—except for the snowy weather, it feels like it’s still the summer after my freshman year of college, back when studying abroad was just a fuzzy, anxiety-inducing dream in the distance.
I know that this title makes it seem like I've had some existential awakening, and I now I have everything figured out. But I don't. Basically, I just picked the most pretentious title I could think of, and I’m taking it from there.
3. more. days. Unbelievable.
Three days left….three days and I say goodbye to new friends, new experiences, and my new home.
What am I feeling you might ask? I’m torn. I’m torn between longing to go home for the holidays, but I’m longing for more time in this wonderful place. I am overwhelmed by feelings of sadness and feelings of joy. I’m going day by day preparing for what the future has to offer back home and the new possibility that I might come back to London.
Public transit systems—at least in Europe—are all pretty similar but just different enough to confuse you each time you go to a new one. My favorite is the London Tube, which is consistent and efficient. However, some of the other ones across the EU can be a bit more confusing. For instance, in Rome they have buses, trains, and trams. However, a lot of natives won’t necessarily know the difference between these English terms and might tell you “bus” when they mean “tram” or vice versa.
So unlike this title suggests, this blog isn't solely about camping in the Sahara Desert. But not to fear: desert camping is still a piece of the story! This blog is about my recent trip to Morocco, which was definitely one of my most exciting trips this semester. I had never been to Africa before so I was very excited to finally see part of the continent. All of my expectations were completely blown out of the water; I especially was not prepared for the chaos that made up the city of Marrakesh (although
