For starters, I have never left the country. Neither has anyone in my family, unless they have served in the United States armed forces. In my eyes, the world outside of the United States consists of CNN reports, foreign films, pictures from Google, and… More
Be prepared for travel setbacks If I learned anything from studying abroad, it’s that when you travel to 7 different countries within a time span of 3 months, there is a very good chance that not everything will go smoothly. Whether it be a cancelled… More
A weekend with a real bed and real food is not to be underestimated. We (another American student and I) went on a HOST UK visit to Leeds over Thanksgiving weekend. They've visited America a time or two in the past (they've been to 22 states, more than… More
Thursday, November 26 was Thanksgiving and also the official end to my classes this semester. I spent the afternoon attempting to make my family’s famous stuffing recipe and headed to Maia and Aga’s for my first Thanksgiving away from family. It was one… More
Just a few weeks ago we experienced a major terrorist attack that claimed the lives of many people. Moms, brothers, sisters, uncles, cousins etc were lost and many family members in pain. Being in Australia, I was able to see how they reacted to the situation… More