It’s been about a week now since I’ve flown home to the States and I’m back in my room, staring at the all too familiar pink striped carpet and laying in the same bed I was laying in right before I left. I would say that everything is the same, but something has changed; and…
Month: April 2018
Reflection after returning from London
Before I arrived in London, I assumed that my identity as an American would cause conflict and result in people looking down on and judging me. I was warned that the British like to casually talk about politics in their everyday life. It is not as taboo or viewed as divisive as it is for…
Life Lessons from Abroad
As I sit here waiting to obtain my resident permit so I can return here later on in life. I have begun to reflect on my time here in Rome. Being abroad has taught me so much. The biggest lesson I learned was self sufficiency… Being away from campus is difficult especially when you are…
American Company in Germany
Since this final blog post is focused around my perspective and cross-cultural experiences, I find it only fitting to write about my experience at Proctor & Gamble in Frankfurt. Based off anecdotes from other friends conducting internships elsewhere in Germany, I found it commonplace to have traditional and hierarchal work environments, with rigid systems and…
Australia Blog Post 2
Hello Mates! I have been in Australia for exactly 2months, and I just returned from my mid-semester break in New Zealand. I struggle to put this experience into words, as I am still in sort of a shock at the things I experienced there. A good shock, but a shock nevertheless. I arrived in New…
Australia Blog Post 1
I am in my fourth week of study abroad, and “mid-semester break” is approaching. I use the quotation marks because it is hard to not call the week long break Spring Break, but since I am in the opposite hemisphere, it is fall here, hence the mid-semester break title. I have decided that I am…
Parisian Fashion!
During my time here in London, I have been fortunate enough to travel around to different countries! Everywhere in Europe is easily accessible and fairly cheap to travel to through smaller airlines. About two weeks ago, I was able to travel to Paris to celebrate my birthday with my family! My mom used to live…
When you hit apply and they actually follow up…
I’ve had so much free time because I’ve forced myself to only leave my dorm room once or twice a week if I’m spending money. Other times I’ll leave (about 4 – 5 times a week) is strictly for studying and exercising at the Anytime Fitness nearby. I have to make money last. It’s…
Finding Family in Fasito’o
After a weeklong stay in a rural village, my knowledge and understanding of Samoan culture has grown significantly. I found myself doing things I never could have imagined – like scraping a coconut on a bench or having someone fan my food while I ate. I was accepted into an enormous family of about seventeen…
Semana Santa- Scandinavian version
Hello to those who are reading ! I am currently on “Spring Break” which in Spain they have easter week off. Calling it “Semana Santa”. I decided to travel during this break instead of staying in Spain, even though this is one of the best weeks to be in Spain. I decided to pack my…