It’s almost Christmas and I’ve finished most of my projects and completed two finals. I’ve also managed to find an internship for next semester, which is only forty-five minutes away. It was incredibly challenging to juggle my family coming into town whilst studying for some of my finals but now it’s over and we are…
Month: December 2015
The Perks of Having a Schengen Visa
Have you ever dreamed of travelling the world? I have. Since I was a kid, I always wanted to get out of the 200 mile radius Kathmandu Valley where I spent almost 19 years of my life, waiting patiently for an opportunity. Luckily, I was one of the few from Nepal that “make it”, all…
A Proper Farewell
Culture shock is real- I’ve experienced it firsthand. Stepping into the Boston Logan airport, I hear everyone speaking from what I was used to, an American accent. I feel like I can talk freely and be understood without clarification. At the baggage claim, I strike up a conversation with an individual and they understand every…
How was France?
To sum it up in one word, interesting. My experience abroad was unlike any other travel or college experience. I traveled to places you only dream of seeing. I studied in a location made famous by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. I drank wine that you cannot find in the United States. I took a…
December
The south of France sure helped take the *ber* out of December. Ha… But I guess it hasn’t been so chilly back home in Maine either. Back home, balmy snow-adverse temperatures of 52º are laughing at my wish for a white Christmas. Lot’s of artificial white around here though, in Aix, and it’s been here…
Missing Australia Already!
It has been a little since I got back from my time abroad and I can definitely say things have been harder than expected. When leaving, I cried my eyes out for hours. Leaving my home stay family was so hard! They made my time abroad so it was very hard to leave them! I…
Goodbye, London
And just like that my time in London has come to an end. The past couple of weeks were spent finishing up classes and work, packing, and truly making the most of every final moment in the City. Some of the recent highlights include the Spitalfields Market, Camden Market, ice skating at Hyde Park, and…
Cheers England!
As my last week in Lancaster was approaching, I was expecting a full week of hard goodbyes and tons of end of term work. But on my last weekend, a massive storm hit the northwest coast of England leaving the town and the university without power. Despite the storm and no power, I had a…
Thanksgiving in Greece
One of the things I was most worried about with studying in Rome for this semester was the Thanksgiving holiday. Usually Thanksgiving is the first chance I have to see my parents during the semester which makes it so much more exciting for me. This year was a little different, however. Instead of seeing my…
Pause – Play
I have reached the dreaded moment I knew was to come. The overwhelming sadness of not being in London anymore. By the end of the semester I felt ready to come home, but now that I am home and I’ve seen my family and gotten back to my “normal” life I am flooded by a…