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In Light of Recent Events

Following the bombing in Ankara 6 days ago and the bombing this morning in Istanbul a far more important and pressing topic is the political and social climate of Turkey.
 
For those that may not have heard, especially considering the limited media covereage of the Istanbul bombing, here is a brief overview of the two most recent bombings:
 
The militant Kurdish group TAK (Kurdistan Freedom Hawks), an offshoot of the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) took responsibility for the suicide bombing in

My Spanish Mirror, Mi Hermana Española

March 19, 2016 9:43pm When I came to Spain I never thought I would meet someone so much like me. Let alone a person who spoke an entirely different language. I thought that living with my host family would be much like simply living in someone's home, and gliding in and out of my own accord -- and it is this to an extent. My host mom checks on me often, I tell her before I leave, and when I'm back, and text her when I'll be back late.

An Introvert's Guide to Vienna

Everyone lies somewhere on the spectrum of introversion versus extraversion. What this essentially means is that we all gain our energy from different sources: the extraverts among us seek activity and social interaction, whereas the introverts prefer solitude or a small intimate group. However, extra/introversion is not a dichotomy; each us can be a little bit of both.

What about England outside of London?

Since I've been here, I've heard multiple British people say, "London is not England."  I can understand where they're coming from, since I feel the same way about France when visitors see Paris for two days and feel like they've covered the country.  I silently scream, "There is so much more to it!"  I'm guessing the Brits living in more rural areas would say the same to an American who thinks that if she sees London, she has seen it all.  Thanks to short trips (shoutout to IES Abroad field

Meloui, Couscous, Kefta, Repeat

It suddenly just occurred to me that I’ve gotten so into my daily routine that I haven’t shared most of it, so, here’s a quick rundown of a typical day for me as told by my iPhone camera.

 

This is where I wake up every morning at 7:00 sharp to get ready for class. Not pictured are my desk, wardrobe, and window. My bed has lots of thick blankets because it gets really cold when you’re in a big drafty house with no heating or carpet.

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