I'm short of being a seasoned traveler, but the quick pace of this program and jet setting to a new city every few weeks has me feeling like I've mastered the whole system. In Paris, I carried my Metro map with me everywhere, frantically checking and double checking to make sure I was headed on the right train in the right direction. Now that I'm in my third city and navigating my third metro system, I need only glance at the map to confirm that I'm going where I need to.

Last weekend, I explored Brick Lane Market. It was a long alleyway full of bright colors, delicious smells, and antique shops. It made me think of a festival we had back home in Minnesota known as the Festival of Nations. It’s a festival that celebrates cultures from all over the world with food stands, shopping booths, art, activities, and performances. Brick Lane Market has that kind of atmosphere every day, and from what I’ve observed, is pretty representative of the diversity in London.

English: The other day I was walking around after work, looking for a cute place to stop for a bocadito and café con leche, and a woman stopped me and asked me for directions – she made a valiant effort to communicate with me in Spanish but once I recognized her accent I asked if she preferred English. She was grateful and asked me how to get to La Boquería – one of Barcelona’s best eats, a huge market with millions of options – and luckily for me, I knew how to get there from where we were standing.

Good news, I made it back to Freiburg safe and sound! I have to say that flying is so much more enjoyable when it’s with a group of friends (even when you get on a flight with three babies all crying in unison). Here are some highlights from the rest of the field trip in Bosnia: -Tour of the Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial Center: Okay, I’m not sure highlight is the right term for something so depressing, but it’s an experience I’m definitely glad that I had.

Footage from a hidden gem 1200 miles off the coast. 

It's filled with hindu relics, mystical jungles, bustling Sunday markets, white sand beaches, and smiling people. 

I was on the island for five days, camping on beaches, and exploring each its vast landscape. 

Mountains, oceans, reefs, and jungles, truly a magical and untouched place.