Originally a SoCal girl, the cold and snow are definitely not normal for me. This also means I never had the interest in or opportunity to learn to ski. Through IES Abroad, a group of us had two full weekends at the Feldberg resort with instructors learning to ski. After that we were ready to join everyone else on the Swiss Alps on Valentines Day!

Well everyone, I am finally in Buenos Aires! Three days in and I don't even know where to start! I suppose that I will begin with my host mother, I call her "Mamucha". Early Saturday morning when I arrived, Mamucha was looking from her balcony awaiting my taxi. As soon as she saw me, she ran downstairs and I was greeted with a big hug, big smile and the welcoming traditional kiss on the cheek, I felt at home already.

Saturday, Feb 21^st 2015.

Just looking at the outside its unique stripes set it apart but overall the scale, grandeur and history housed inside the Duomo of Siena was indescribable. Much of the artwork in the Duomo is based not only on Christianity but also roman and pagan elements. Inside the Duomo, among other things, we saw the Piccolomini library, which contained incredibly vibrant frescos and paintings on the walls and ceiling.

Wow! This week went by in a flash and SO MUCH happened that I feel like another post is already necessary.

I am way down the list when it comes to representing Oxford, but the thing about Oxford is that you cannot typecast.

The lunar new year that I do not celebrate came and went last week. Apart from a fellow visiting student hailing from South Korea, the only people in my universe aware of it were, of course, my parents.