I recently returned home from a semester abroad in Shanghai. I decided to stay more days after the program ended to maximize my time before coming back for New Years to my family. First thing I did was visited M50 with a good friend. It is the modern art area of Shanghai. There was a…
Year: 2017
Back in the States
It has only been two weeks since I returned from my time in Spain but it feels like forever ago- partly due to the fact that I have been going non-stop since I stepped foot in Texas. In my short time back I have managed to tackle the holidays, take a trip to Florida, attend…
A World of Wonder
Throughout my life, I have held a thirst for adventure and a love of culture. I think it most likely started as a result of living in the south of France for part of my childhood. My parents brought me up in a way that always encouraged venturing outside of my comfort zone, trying new…
Home, but not for long
Leaving Ireland to come back to the States was very hard. I was excited to see my family, but I really miss all the people and places I left behind. A medical emergency at home made this Christmas break very hard, but at least everything turned out alright in the end. It’s been great having…
Did I Come Home?
December 22. I was suppose to land home today but I did not. December 23. 03:30. I finally arrived at the MCO airport after a 3 hour delay in Newark, New Jersey. December 24. Noche Buena. The most important holiday in a my household, but luckily this year I got to spend it home without…
Home Sweet Home
Happy New Year! As of today, I have officially been home for 2 weeks. Quite honestly, it’s been a bit of a whirlwind seeing family and friends, celebrating the holidays, running around preparing for next semester, etcetera. I feel like I just got home yesterday and now I’m less than a week away from moving…