This weekend, IES Abroad took us on a wonderfully planned tripped to Tuscany. I can confidently say that the trips IES Abroad organizes are very worthwhile and to definitely take advantage of any trips that your program offers. They have the ability to take you to places that are more difficult to reach on your own by train or bus.
A different scene. Chiloe
Time update: I have been in Siena for 50 days, and there are only 51 days left in the program. So basically, my time here is halfway over, which is mind-boggling, exciting and terrifying all at the same time. I've gotten into a steady routine here, which is much appreciated because it has helped restore a sense of normality, and makes me feel as if I'm actually living in Siena, as opposed to just being a tourist.
So you’ve found yourself a flight and a hotel for the weekend that’s less than 80€ total; that’s amazing, right? What a cheap weekend away! Well, you’re not totally wrong. Flights and accommodations are often much more affordable for students in Europe than in the US, but be careful!
My class and I got a taste of some of the more touristy activities this past Friday through a trip consisting of El Junco, Galapaguera, and Puerto Chino. We also made a stop at the Agencia de Agricultura’s farm in the highlands. It was fascinating to see the gradient of ecosystems as we drove from the sunny, semi-arid coastal area of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno into the lush, tropical highlands, and finally back down into the dry, sun-bathed beaches around Puerto Chino.
It all starts with my alarm going off at 8 a.m. I can hear the birds chirping, and can see the beams of light coming through the curtain in my room. It will be a perfect day I think as I get up and reach for my alarm.
I hit snooze and go back to sleep for another hour because who really gets up the first time their alarm goes off?
That pun just never gets old for me to be honest.
Last weekend my friends and I travelled to Dublin for three days and it may have been my favorite trip so far.
During my month in London, I took the opportunity to see four different shows for (relatively) inexpensive prices. Among the variety of ways you can get tickets are going to the ticket booth in Leicester Square on the morning of the show (the booth opens up at 10 a.m., but the line begins earlier than that), finding tickets online from sites such as Amazon Tickets, or using second-hand sites such as StubHub.
I apologize for not blogging for a while. I have been so busy with class, excursions for class and traveling independently that I have not even had a solid day to sit down and really piece together my blogs for the month. That's a good problem to have though; if you ask me. Well, I just finished my first environmental class today and turned in all the necessary documents. It was a great class and I'll tell you why.