Manjar is something very delicious and very Chilian. It is only available in Chile and the closest thing is dulce de leche. People in Chile put manjar almost on anything. Donuts, cakes, pancakes, crepes, bread. Most people have love-hate relationship with manjar. It is truly delicious, but it is really unhealthy. I mean it has …
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Fall Semester 2016: Santiago, Chile
This fall semester of 2016, I picked to study abroad in Santiago, Chile, and so far it has been an unforgettable experience. Over the period of weeks that I am have been in Santiago, I have experienced a lot of positive, fun, and negative things, which are part of the living in a country with …
3 Reasons Why I Loved My Study Abroad Program
I’ve been back in Michigan for a little over a week now, and I’m still processing the fact that I’ve been in Ireland for four months. It’s just crazy to think I’ve been there and experienced so much all within such a short amount of time. There were so many things that made my time in …
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Finally Home
I am back to my sweet Michigan home! Four months was a long time to be away, but I’m finally back in my house, my room, and my life. It was missed. The journey on Saturday was long, as my six-hour flight into Toronto, Canada, was followed up by a three-hour drive back to Detroit, …
The Final Countdown
It is my last few days in Ireland and I can hardly believe it. I come home Saturday and will get to see my family and friends for the first time in four long months. There are so many emotions and feelings swirling around in my head that I’m going to take some time to …
Study Abroad: After-Acceptance Checklist
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about how long it takes to apply for study abroad at Hope College. Last, week I got accepted to study abroad in Santiago, Chile, business and culture program. So this is the steps which I will have to do after the acceptance. I have 4 things to do …
Galway Girls
This past weekend was one of the best trips I’ve taken in Ireland so far. It was bittersweet because it was the last weekend trip I’ll be taking while here, but it was the perfect trip to end with regardless. A couple of friends and I went to Galway, on the western coast of Ireland …
100 Years Ago…
Readers, I hope you had the greatest Easter! It was truly a time to celebrate, especially in Dublin. Let me explain. 100 years ago in Dublin on the day after Easter, the first shots of the Easter Rising rang out. This was the significant event that led to Ireland gaining their independence just a few years …
Dublin’s St. Paddy’s Day Weekend
Wow, friends, what a weekend! As you know from my last post, it was St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland on Thursday. However, since it’s Ireland, the city was abuzz with events all weekend. There was so much to do we had to choose the events we went to wisely to get the most out of our …
Happy St. Paddy’s Day from Ireland!
Well, readers, today’s the day we’ve all been waiting for: St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland. It’s only 8 a.m. here, but the city is already abuzz with excitement and I’m so excited to tell you all about what I do today! The simple fact that I’m here in Ireland for St. Paddy’s Day is something …