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Along the Amalfi Coast
People say they like to travel, but I wonder if they really mean that. They like to see far away places, engage in cultural activities, meet exotic people, explore, eat, drink, party, photograph, post, make and document memories, of course they do! But do they like TRAVEL? Do the gritty hours of uncomfortable transportation, unglamorous logistics, planning, preparation, and the limiting physicality of a tired body have value of their own? Do I even like travel in this hyperrealist sense?
In the Midst of Midterms
Yesterday, I spent six hours working on my Computer Structure lab. Six hours and I’ve not even finished half of it. Yesterday was Saturday. I must have forgotten that this is college. As I prepare to have a repeat of yesterday’s adventure, I find myself panicking a little about how I am going to finish this lab by Tuesday night and still have time to do my other homework and prepare for my midterm exams on Wednesday morning. Plus I have a difficult quiz tomorrow afternoon–fantastic.
798 Art District
Checked off another sight on my list of places to visit while in Beijing! 798 Art District was a fantastic and fun place to explore. While in the art district it didn’t even feel like I was still in Beijing! There were cute shops, galleries, sculptures, and art pieces that lined numerous streets in a very hip part of town. Definitely a must see if you are ever in Beijing! It was also a great place to celebrate my birthday!
Old Summer Palace 圆明园
I recently visited the Old Summer Palace which has been on my list of ‘Must See” sights in Beijing. I couldn’t have asked for a better day to explore this beautiful place. The flowers and vibrant colors made for a great place for taking some amazing pictures and also reminded me of home. So thankful to be having these experiences!
Visits in Andalusia
From early on in the semester we’ve been able to visit and learn about important historical and natural places in Andalusia either through IES Abroad or our own explorations.
Western Cape EMS
Over the course of my semester in Cape Town I have had the amazing opportunity to work with Western Cape METRO EMS, the public ambulance service that provides care to the country. Once a week I get to accompany two EMTs, Anthony and Christo, on a 12-hour shift. As an EMT with my University’s on-campus service, I usually don’t get to experience a wide variety of calls or patients (I’m usually dealing with college-aged students in either alcohol-related incidents or sports injuries).
Shirakawa and Takayama Trip （白川村と高山市の旅行）
My most recent trip led me to Gifu Prefecture (岐阜県), which is just north of Aichi Prefecture (愛知県 – which Nagoya is in). The first place I went to was Shirakawa Village (白川村). It is a small village that has preserved a traditional style of architecture with steep, thatched roofs. My friends and I toured the Nagase House (長瀬家 – the largest building in the area of this traditional style), had a そば lunch and wandered around the village. We went up a nearby hill to a viewpoint that allowed us to see the entire village.
Almost 2 Months in Europe?!?!
The last time I got to get to know a city was in 2012 when I began my college experience in Pittsburgh, PA. For some reason, perhaps being the ‘training’ I received while getting my bearings in Pitt, I feel an encouraging confidence in exploring Vienna.
And let me remind you that this is without smart-phone service, nor much grasp on the local language, being Deutsch (although my novice classes I’m taking with IES Abroad certainly help).