Joining the Theater Production (TH343) class during my study abroad experience in Nantes, France, was a spontaneous decision. I felt like stepping into something new, and was up for the challenge of taking a theater class entirely in French. I was a bit scared at first, but I wanted to get better at French pronunciation and step out of my comfort zone. Soon enough, this class became more than just a random decision—it shaped me into a more confident person and introduced me to a group of incredible people.

Top Three Favorite Markets in Amsterdam:

Noordermarkt (Mon 9:00 a.m.-13:00 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m.) 

Lindengracht Market (Sat 9:00 a.m.-16:00 p.m.) 

Albert Cuyp Markt (Mon-Sat 9:00 a.m.-17:00 p.m.)

Noordermarkt 

Tomorrow I leave on the adventure of a lifetime. At 7:30 p.m., I will be boarding the flight taking me to London, England for the next four months! (Pending the nor'easter snow storm which is about to hit my lovely home state of Massachusetts, I may actually be leaving in two days. However, c'est la vie.) 

I am currently sitting on my couch at home located in a small town in Southeastern, PA, with only a week before I finally depart on my journey to Dublin, Ireland. Many of my friends and family have asked me how I felt about leaving so soon, but I struggle to give them an actual answer. The truth is, I have no idea how to feel because I haven’t quite processed it yet. Going to Ireland has been a dream of mine for years, and I can’t believe it’s now just around the corner. 

I have been back in America for two weeks, and I believe I've found my bearings to write a reflection on my study abroad in Japan experience. 

Although I have been preparing for this semester abroad for the past few months, the past few weeks have been the most stressful and yet exciting. I have just found out who my new family is going to be and that I’m going to have a sister who’s right around my age! I have two older brothers but have always wondered what it would be like to have a sister. And I’ll have THREE new dogs, how fun! 

I Have Returned!

Hello, hola and こにちは！Man I am back in a familiar environment but somehow everything feels foreign to me all over again, what the heck is going on here? It's so silly considering that its only been half a year but dang! I really feel like a stranger to my own country again! When I touched down back in the States I knew things were different because I had to pay for a kart to use carry all of my suitcases...back in uh...yeah that was a wake up call for sure.

Dang, it's over already?

Hello, Hola and こにちは！It is...already December! WOW! Where did the time go to so quickly? I have no idea honestly...but now that I am packing my suitcases to head back it all is hitting me that...I'm heading back. I'm certainly more calm about everything than I was expecting to be. Even as I say finale goodbyes it isn't hurting that much because of one thought that I've been keeping present in my head. "I'll be back, for sure." I have to right?

Studying abroad has always been a dream of mine since I was young. I’ve wanted to experience what it would be like living in another country, learning about a culture entirely different from mine and/or picking up a new language. As I’m on my way back to the United States, I can say that I’m extremely grateful to friends, family, and study abroad staff for the opportunity that I had in South Korea.