Hi everyone! Chicago Semester is now underway, and the past week and a half have been packed full of fun! Here are just a few of the highlights from my time here so far: DAY ONE I started my journey to the city from Kentucky with my amazing family. We spent our first night in …
Category Archives: Daily Life
Sefton Park
Happy Monday! I’m thankful to have one week of classes under my belt! With each passing day I feel a little bit more settled. Daily I learn something new, like the fact that there are no drinking fountains on LHU’s campus or that nobody closes the refrigerator doors in the grocers or that it costs …
Exploring Liverpool’s City Centre
Greetings from Liverpool! It’s been a week since my parents and little sister dropped me off at the Grand Rapids airport. After two connecting flights, a bleary trek through the Frankfurt airport, and over 30 hours without sleep, I’ve spent the last seven days trying to settle into Aigburth Park, where I will be living …
Chapter 9: a day in the life
song: walking on sunshine Hi all! Today I am walking you through a day in my life as a study abroad student in Barcelona, Spain. Since it’s Monday, I wake up around 8:00 am to get ready then leave for the train station at 8:45 am. Then, I board the train to take me to …
Chapter 8: seeking help
song: dream a little dream of me ¡hola a todos! I am writing to you after a long conversation with my mom (it was good, not to worry) and a game plan in mind. Let me start from the beginning. It all started in my “Self & Identity in a Postmodern World” class. The task …
Back Home
Although I had a few health issues, my time overall in Chile was amazing. I grew so much as a student, woman, global citizen, and social worker. For future study abroad students or travelers, Chile offers a wide range of adventures. Across the country are numerous natural wonders: the Atacama Desert, National Parks, Andes Mountain …
Art of Chile
After my health scare, I am recovering and have found joy in exploring the city. The IES program was an immersive experience. Whether sitting through classes, developing conversations, or observing everyday life, I was challenged to consider the past, present and future of Chile. My program connected my academic interests to my personal ones. In …
Chapter 10: Gaudí
song: strut Hello friends! Today I went to Park Güell with Tia and we discovered that the park is so much larger than we imagined. When you search “Park Güell” on Google or Pinterest, you typically see the benches made with colorful tiles overlooking Barcelona. So, naively, I assumed that that was Park Güell – …
Living with a Host Parent
One of the best components of my study abroad program was living with a host parent. I am super blessed to have had the opportunity to meet and live with my host mom. She is energetic, personable, and extremely kind. She was interested in me and my life, and she even opened up her home …
The Final(s) Countdown…
Aussie Slang Lesson Week 13: Esky = Cooler I have reached the end of the semester. My finals concluded early, so I had the last week as well as this one to relax and enjoy my dwindling time in Australia. Bond University has a “reading week” the week before finals. There are no classes during …
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