I have returned to the US and am sitting in my childhood bedroom with my dog. Sitting in the same spot where these ideas of travelling began to form. A few years later, I have lived the dream. I surfed. I scuba dived on the Great Barrier Reef. I held koalas and pat kangaroos. I …
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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 …
Chapter 7: Madrid!
song: put your records on Well, friends, time is flying. I hope this season is treating you well. Today is the day that I share about my trip to Madrid, the lovely capital of Spain. On a hazy warm morning, we boarded a sleek silver train to Madrid. After about seven hours, we hopped off …
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 12: Adiós Catalunya
¡Hola a todos! The Last Week It is officially my last week studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain. The feeling probably won’t set in until I board the first plane on my way home but for now, we are studying for final exams. Tia and I quickly realized that the IES Abroad courses typically require a …
Chapter 11: Southern Spain
song: amigas cheetahs Greetings all! Today is the day I share about my trips to Seville & Córdoba, major cities in Andalusia, or the south of Spain. Honestly, these three days in southern Spain were a whirlwind but I will share the highlight of this trip – the history. The history that can be seen …
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 – …
Returning Home: Final Semester Thoughts
Alas, the semester has come to an end, and I have safely returned to the same time zone as my friends and family. Upon returning, with new memories and pictures stored on my phone, I couldn’t help but be nostalgic about the experiences that have characterized the last few months. I must admit, though it …
Chapter 6: the record scratch
song of the week: smile Greetings all! I hope you are feeling like you’re hitting your stride. Hopefully I feel that way after every college student’s least favorite time (maybe second least favorite?) – exams. Let me start by saying that exams here are like hearing a record scratch because even though I am studying …
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