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
If you were to ask my family and friends to describe me in one word, “easy-going” would not make the short list. Efficient? Yes. Sincere? I hope! But I have never been one to embrace complete spontaneity. However, being abroad has pushed me to cope with… More
It's a little upsetting when I constantly hear people, particularly people my age, claim that they will not be to voting this year. From the outside looking in I have to be perfectly frank that I think that America is looking mighty silly with its candidates… More
Let’s talk about the realities of, not only interning, but interning in a foreign country. Coming to terms with my internship was a challenge I faced even before landing in Italy. I am an International Studies and History major, so my expectations were… More
This post is going to be a little different, because I’m grabbing you, friend, and we’re going to very distant lands. So close your eyes (metaphorically... please keep reading) and picture this: You are alone in a rainforest. It is perhaps 15°C (45°F)… More