I’ve been in France for about 2 weeks now, and many things have happened. Upon arrival, I was notified of very many rules that make life a little different. For one, I am not allowed to shower more than once a day, for more than five minutes. I am not allowed to flush the toilet…
Month: February 2016
My Schedule in Rome
This is a continuation from my last post which will cover my classes. It’s weird, I’m on vacation and still going to school. But honestly, it’s worth it. I’m actually very excited about all of the classes I’m taking. The majority are art history which is fantastic and one will teach me how to survive…
A Whole New World
The first two weeks I’ve spent here at Maynooth have been great craic! (Check out the local slang I’ve picked up). The day I arrived was really hectic; I arrived about an hour earlier to the school and nothing was opened, I had to walk for 15 minutes in the dark trying to find the…
Mind the Gap
The first few weeks living in London have been an absolute whirlwind! Every day I learn, see, or experience something for the first time; this city is just so alive and it’s thrilling to be a part of. Some people consider this the “honeymoon phase” of being here- everything is great, no cares in the world….
I’ve survived my first week!
Hello! These next series of posts will cover my arrival on Saturday, January 22nd to Sunday, January 31st. For starters, I made it through the flight which is a small victory for me. There was a lot of turbulence and I was literally gripping the arms of my chair until my knuckles turned white. But…
Wakakusa Yamayaki
Well, I didn’t expect to go to a festival this early into my stay in Japan, but it was definitely worth it! There had only been one orientation meeting for the day, we had the rest of the day off. While there was a group of us that planned on going to Osaka that afternoon,…
The Big Arrival
I MADE IT!!!! I arrived well I forget what day it actually was… I arrived on the 26th and ran into about half my group on our flight to Nepal. Walking off the plane you go outside and chill while a bus comes and picks you up and drives you to the visa area. I…