Last weekend, I had this huge desire to go somewhere on my own, to travel by myself. I know my independence has grown during my time abroad, but especially since I am living with family, most of my time has been spent with other people and I rarely have had the chance to do anything …
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Livin’ Large in London (Again!)
Hi, guys! During the Halloweekend, some friends of mine and I were able to travel to my favorite city in the world: London! You might remember from one of my earlier posts that I already traveled to this city before moving into Aberdeen. I absolutely loved it then, so when my new friends expressed interest …
Pretending to be wizards in Glasgow and Edinburgh
Hi, everybody! A while ago my friends Jordan and Kate (another Hope student) and I decided to take a trip to Glasgow and Edinburgh. The trip was so much fun, and we got to do a lot of cool stuff, like see museums, get gorgeous views of the Edinburgh Castle, and, of course, visit almost every …
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A Slice of Nature Within the City
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the city, Singapore maintains several large natural areas perfect for enjoying nature. MacRitchie Reservoir is one of those places, dense with tropical trees and alive with the sounds of monkeys and birds. My Saturday morning was spent breathing in the humid rainforest air and trying to capture the beauty of …
Exploring New Slains Castle
My friends and I had the opportunity to take a trip to New Slains Castle, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s gothic novel Dracula. It was nestled against the sea in the quaint Scottish town of Cruden Bay. We had an absolute blast climbing rocky cliffs and exploring the castle ruins, but instead of writing a long …
First Week
Well, I am finally in Singapore and have begun student teaching! The first five weeks of the semester I spent on Hope’s campus, taking the “6-hour-block,” which is a block of three education classes which all special education majors are required to take during fall student teaching. Although I loved being able to spend time …
Wellington – The D.C. of N.Z.
I spent this past weekend in Wellington. After finding incredibly cheap flights with Air New Zealand, Max and I decided to spend a few days in the capital of New Zealand. Flying into the city was absolutely beautiful. Situated on a hilly peninsula at the southernmost part of the North Island, the city of …
Marae Visit
This past weekend I went on another IES excursion – a must do for anyone visiting New Zealand and wishing to learn about the culture and people. With other IES students we stayed out at a marae. A marae refers to “meeting grounds” and is central to all Maori communities in New Zealand. The marae …
Queenstown
I am always down for a road trip. Being stuck in a car with people, watching scenery go by out a car window, listening to endless playlists – to me it’s a sign of a good time. This past weekend I traveled with Max, three other American students, and two Canadian students (who had a …
Vacation from a Vacation
So IES has a little secret. They arrange a field-trip vacation for you over your mid-semester break. When I registered for my study abroad semester in New Zealand I was not aware of this. However, that made the realization all the more exciting when I was told that for my break I would be going …
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