I’ve discussed human rights with many people here, and how Cuba and the rest of the world respects or violates them. Before these conversations, I thought I understood what human rights are, and what it means to violate them. I thought that the United… More
The next instance of “disaster” that seemed to be controlled by the rules of Murphy’s Law happened on my first trip to Inverness. A group of friends and I decided to go to Inverness and Loch Ness on one of the first weekends we had in Aberdeen. The bus… More
As the term comes to an end, I find myself thinking about how fast time has gone by and all that I have learned. My courses, in comparison to my home institution, were much more difficult – more difficult than I ever imagined they would be abroad. Many… More
At UK universities, we have something called “reading week”. Similar in time length to the United States’ spring break, it’s advertised as a time to catch up on your studies and plan ahead for essays. And most native students do that. But us study abroad… More
As the weeks have gone on, I’ve become increasingly comfortable living here in Galway. I’ve developed some routines, fortified some wonderful friendships, explored the city, and even gotten involved on campus through some clubs and societies. As I’ve… More