Growing up, I was always the kid to admit that math was my favorite subject in school. While other children were only excited by P.E. or art classes, I embraced my “nerdiness” and got excited about mathematics and reading. Well as Michael Scott would say, “Oh how the turntables have turned…” Because my mathematics courses here…
Month: March 2017
New Zealand West Coast: Hokitika Wildfoods Festival
Hokitika is a rural town in New Zealand’s south island where the locals hold an annual festival, Hokitika Wildfoods, which brings the small population of the West coast together to celebrate their culture and the signature “wild” foods of the West Coast. So my flatmates and I hop in the car and drive nearly 10…
Check-in March 11
Hey, sorry for the late blog post, the semester has hit a halfway point and the work is starting to accumulate. As of Wednesday of this past week, I have been on spring break and working on preparing for the midterm exams and assignments for my classes. Over the past few weeks, I have been…
Looking Back and Looking Forward
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how I’ve been adjusting the city, because without a doubt I have. I remember my first time on the metro, early in the morning, unsure where my school was, a little scared and a little nervous. I saw all the people around me, the Parisians, garbed in black…
London Facts
Hi guys, Sorry for my late post, I’ve been all over the world so far I’ve been to Portugal in this little city call Porto this is where they make this dessert wine known as Porto and apparently its supposed to be one of Napoleon’s favorite wine. I also went to Italy and Spain, So…
Hidden Gem: Belfast
My spring break was absolutely amazing! I stayed in London for four days and went to Belfast for three days. While in London I went to the Motown Musical, Tower Bridge, National History Museum, Hyde Park, Mother Africa Circus, Church, etc. I am glad that I stayed in London for the first half of my…
6 Weeks In
For the most part, the homesickness has subsided, partially because my sister is coming to visit next week. Generally, though, I’ve really started to see London as my home away from home. I’ve developed close friendships with my flatmates and have gotten to spend a lot of time with them. I’m planning to get out…
Howth
I cannot believe that I have been in Ireland for 6 weeks! Where has the time gone? Learning more about the Irish culture, meeting family, and making new friends has made this an incredible experience so far. Classes are starting to pick up and are really interesting. While in Ireland, I have also been able…
So far so good :)
It’s crazy to think I’ve already been in this incredible country for just about a month, it’s stunning! Besides feeling like I’m living in google images, one of the best parts so far has been meeting a ton of new people and friends. Being able to wake up each day and think “where will today…