I do not come from an affluent family. I have no shame in saying this now that I’m away, but at Northwestern University, it’s something that brought me a lot of shame. I’m the oldest child at home, and when I was able to work, I put that money in to help… More
It’s been a little while, readers! After a week full of midterm exams and presentations, and then a week off for fall break, I’m back to a normal pace in Rome. By normal, I mean... I’m writing this from my bed and procrastinating. Nevertheless, I’m hoping… More
Last night I had the amazing opportunity to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night in Glasgow, Scotland! It is a huge festival that celebrates the International Day of Peaceful Protest and Assembly. It is a reminder to the people that government officials and civil… More
I’m exactly half-way through my study abroad experience and I still have no idea what I’m doing. Some days, it feels like I just got here; other days, it feels like I’ll be leaving tomorrow. While I am most definitely not an expert at study abroad, here… More
This past Friday, myself and two friends decided to spend the day in Cordoba. We got up early, caught the metro around 8:45 and hopped on our bus at 9:30. The bus ride wasn’t too long (about 2 hours) and it had wifi so all was well. We got to Cordoba… More