I am so excited to take off for New Zealand where I will be studying at the University of Otago in Dunedin! I have traveled internationally quite a bit, so I am not too worried, however, I have never lived in another country for more than about two weeks, so I think this experience will…
Month: January 2016
Here I Come Athens!
Today, I embark on quite possibly the most exciting and terrifying journey of my life. I am traveling to Athens, Greece where I will be immersed in Greek culture from January to May. Through this experience, I hope to gain a better understanding of a culture besides American culture, practice and learn a different language,…
The Start of Something New
Today I embark on a journey of a lifetime. I’m leaving my beautiful island of Puerto Rico and I’m heading towards the wonderful country of Ireland. I’m awaiting a whole new set of experiences and am ready to be immersed in a different culture from my own. I’m excited to leave but I’m really going…
Off to Athens I go!
So the clock is counting down. In less than 5 hours, I’ll be boarding a plane to Athens, Greece to embark on my first out-of-country experience, and first ever time away from home and my family. I put off writing this first blog entry for weeks. Not out of dread or sheer procrastination, but because…
The Provençal
I leave for France soon. I’ll be studying in Aix-en-Provence, located in the south of France. To be honest, I don’t even know how to pronounce the name. The closer I get to the departure date, the more real it seems. I’m starting to see pictures of the house I’ll be staying at, and meeting…
To Japan with Mixed Feelings
A month back home did not feel like enough time, especially because I had not met my family and friends for almost two and a half years. On top of that, there was the incident at Paris where I lost my passport. I had to reapply for my passport, the visa for Japan and the…
3 Days Until Take Off
In three days I will be traveling to Kathmandu, Nepal. About two weeks ago I was freaking out about my Adventures to Nepal but now that I am three days away I am beyond excited. I will be leaving Chicago on the 24th and will catch a 12 hour flight to Doha then a 10…
Rome Predeparture
Well, I figure it’s about time I start this blog since I’m leaving for Rome on the 21st and that’s tomorrow. Yay! My first post! Sorry, no pictures…not much is really happening. I’m getting pretty nervous mainly because I’ve procrastinated on getting my packing done and my Italian is less than adequate. But I’m sure…
Next stop: Rome
Ok, so I’ve never really blogged before and it’s not really the kind of thing I usually do, but let’s give this a shot. It is currently about 10am on Monday, January 18th. I leave for the airport in 6 hours, and I have yet to pack. I know, crazy, right? Anyways, I’m sure I’ll…
Bound for Japan
I can’t believe that I only have a few more days until I leave for Japan. It’s a surreal feeling knowing that I’ll be leaving for Japan soon. I’ve wanted to go to Japan since I was in middle school (probably even elementary school), and I can’t believe that I’m almost there. I’ve started talking…