Today is the two-week anniversary of my departure from Ireland. My way of life there seems to have faded away at the same rate as my way of life here returned – fast. Upon arrival, I felt similar to the way I did when I first arrived in Ireland – comparing where I was to…
Month: December 2017
A Couple’s Christmas – Japan’s Take on the Winter Holidays
Hey! Shanelle here! Christmas is such a magical time of year, isn’t it? It’s a time to come together with friends and family and celebrate being with one another! I truly enjoy this type of Christmas; however, I realized after coming to Japan, this is not the only type of Christmas. What I mean by…
Kobe Luminaire 2017: A Sight to See!
Hey! Shanelle here! First off, I have a question. What do you think of when you hear the word “Kobe”? I’m just curious, because when I told some people back home that I was going to Kobe, they told me to enjoy the steak! Before I start, I would like to state that the “Kobe”…
À Bientôt, Paris!
Arriving home makes me really sink in that feeling of nostalgia. It’s been a few days since I last stepped on Parisian soil, since I last spoke French, since I last ate my everyday French cheese. My last days in Paris were filled by goodbyes, speaking more French than ever, getting to really know my…
Farewell for Now
It’s been just over a week since I left London, and already I miss it. I miss the bite of the damp cold when I step outside in the morning (here in Florida, the dampness is heavy and hot) and the bustle of the busy streets. I miss the rush of the tube as it…
Tschüss Germany <3
There’s an episode in ‘Friends’ where Rachel moves out of the apartment, starts crying and yells “it’s the end of an era”. That is exactly how I felt leaving Jacobs. Even though it was only four months, I felt a sort of sorrow thinking of leaving. So many people asked me how I felt to…
No More Rome
I have now been home for almost two weeks and I can honestly say I already miss Rome. I thought there would be an initial shock once I spent my first full day back in America, but I fell back into routine almost immediately. I was able to drive my car without any effort and…
Full Circle
Currently sitting in the JFK airport in NYC, and I’m taken back to just three months ago when I was waiting to board the plane that would take me to Ireland. Only 3 months, yet I wonder how past me and present me sat next to each other would seem similar and different. It’s been…
Finally Home
Its almost been a couple weeks since I arrived back home and I’m glad to be back. Don’t get me wrong I had a wonderful, beyond amazing time in London and will go back in a heart beat, but there is nothing quite like home and the holidays. London is an amazing city with a…
La Dolce Vita
After a semester abroad, you learn a lot about a new culture and yourself. For me, a big part of studying abroad is also trying to figure out where I would want to live and work in my career. I spent this semester traveling to six new countries Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Switzerland, Hungary, and…