Dear readers, publishers, and friends whom I have dragged to this URL: welcome to the end. Last night I bid my official academic studies adieu, this morning I handed in drafts of two Co-Curricular Learning Certificates, and my laptop is imminently headed… More
One of the questions I was most frequently asked prior to going abroad was, “Why?” More specifically, “Why so soon?” given that I was just entering my sophomore year and would be one of the youngest in my program of around 90 students. I often replied… More
The Arcadia program took us on tours of La Alhambra and Albacin, which were included in the program. We had a wonderful guide for both trips and were taken to the best views of the ancient Arab influenced palace (San Nicolas) and of the city Granada.… More
If you are planning on doing a North Island road trip, I suggest stopping in Taupō. A few friends of mine, and myself, decided that we wanted to do the Tongariro Crossing about a month ago so we rented a car and got a little B&B. I didn’t think much… More
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” - Nelson Mandela As of late, I’ve been feeling as though my study abroad has been lacking in any actual studying. It’s been just over five weeks since I’ve last attended… More