During my time in Japan, I found a lot of different impressions from people about Chinese. Because of my identity, I could fit in society easily since Chinese and Japanese look similar. However, my identity also caused many people from other countries to ask questions about Chinese people such as they are rude and they talk…
Month: May 2019
Final Post — I’m home!
I still believe my identity impacts how I see and experience the world but in different ways than before I studied abroad. I think before I studied abroad I felt that I could only see the world through the filter of my identity and biases. But I realized while it is extremely hard to see…
Party at the military base
Every year the american military base in Hohenfels Germany host a party for the locals. This is done to increase the relations between the U.S. army stationed there and the Germans. Everyone drives and parks on the airstrip and proceed to head over to the Volksfest, carnival. They have some rides and a big beer…
Back Home!
I am back home. It is still crazy to me how time just few by! Honestly I could of stayed in France for a little longer but I am grateful for being back home with my family. After getting used to Paris and the city life, coming back to Florida everything feels empty, like there…
Returning Home from D.C.
While studying and interning in Washington D.C., I found myself most in awe of all of the monuments dedicated to people who accomplished what no one thought was possible. In comparison to other countries I have visited, the United States is very big on visual symbolism and using things like monuments to instill feelings of…
Parting Thoughts from my time in London
It’s crazy to think that I said goodbye to my beautiful and cozy flat in Camden and my flatmates only a few weeks ago. Luckily, I haven’t quite said goodbye to London yet, as I am still here and waiting for my family to come before we travel around Europe. The city feels quite different as…
And just like that, my time in Jordan is over
I am currently sitting on an Oman Air flight from Muscat, Oman to Casablanca, Morocco, officially marking the end of my semester study abroad period in Jordan. It is crazy to think that three months and a half ago I was sitting on my flight to Amman starting a blog the same way; it feels…