IES Abroad takes us on trips and to shows inside and outside of Nagoya to help us adjust to life in Japan, but adjusting to being a foreign student has been rather difficult. With my Japanese not being as good as I would like it to be, being able to be a part of a school in another country that does not speak English takes a lot of effort.
We had our last IES Abroad trip to Salvador de Bahia a city full of history, music, good food and awesome vibes. We bonded over beers and acarajé, did capoeira and enjoyed walking around in this amazing city. The semester is almost over and after this Bahia trip is going to be even harder to let go of Brazil.
Last IES Abroad trip to Chateaux de la Loire, #tbt to clear skies and sunshine:
One fun thing about studying abroad is the emphasis placed on exploring and learning in different ways and environments than usual. This translates to opportunities including service learning, internship placements, videos, artwork, guest speakers, and other field trips. For example, as an end of the semester trip, my Spanish class went sailing in San Fernando (it neighbors Tigre!) this past Friday.
In my quest to fit in as much as possible into my last week here in Sydney, I went to see Wicked at Capitol Theatre. For those who are unfamiliar (you should be ashamed of yourself), Wicked is the story of the Wicked Witch of the West and ultimately the back story of The Wizard of Oz. If you haven’t seen the musical there may be a spoiler or two in here so watch out!
Every year, there is a glow festival in Eindhoven, the city of lights! There were truly some spectacular sights at this festival. The night was perfect for seeing the lights and sipping on hot chocolate in the cool autumn air!
Sorry for the lapse in posts – hard drive crashed and travel plans have been hectic. Here’s Amsterdam in photos: