All I could say, before I left Guatemala on the 14th of September this year, was: London here I come!… If I am being very honest I never adapted to the community in QMUL. Although the campus was very large, I never really fit into any group on Campus. Adapting was harder than I thought…
Month: December 2019
Blog #4: Getting More Than I Bargained For in London
“This isn’t a goodbye, it’s merely see you later, London.” Prior to my departure, I could have never anticipated the sense of independence, confidence, and curiosity that I would have gained during my time in London. Throughout my time in London, I was forced to go out of my comfort zone; as I had to…
Looking Back on London
Before going abroad I defined myself as: scared, excited, kind, caring, open-minded, ready for an adventure, and a collectivistic person. Even after my study abroad experience I would still define myself as all of those things, except for scared. Studying abroad helped me grow into a more independent and confident person. What scared me before…
Daily Routine here in Aussie
Being in Australia has given me the opportunity to have a daily routine (of sorts) that I can confidently say is incredibly different from my daily routine back in the states. In regard to shopping for groceries, to be completely honest, it was one of my least favorite things to do. The reason I found…
Last Post in Shanghai
For this last post I would like to talk about my trip to the province of Qinghai. This province is located on the Tibetan Plateau, or Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR.) The province has long been a melting pot for a number of ethnic groups including the Han, Tibetans, Mongols, etc. So, yes a lot of…
Facing Difficulties for Departure
When I first arrived to Aix en Provence to commence this new and exciting chapter in my life I remember feeling anxious and nervous. I was not sure how well I would integrate myself with this new group of kids for the following four months. Now that the has come to an end, I feel…
Chapter 3: Adventure
No one has ever mistaken me for brave. I was never sorted into Griffindor, I’ve always been a Slytherin. I’ve spent my life running from new experiences, avoiding new people and keeping the very thought of adventure at arm’s length. and I got tired of it. I wanted to be a different person, one who…
Last Post in London
I am sitting in my bed writing this the night before I leave to go back to the United States. Looking back on my semester here, I can’t believe that it has gone by so quickly. I started this semester wondering how I would be able to live on my own for the first time…
Leaving Rome: A Reflection
Today, I leave the city I’ve called home for 109 days. Rome has been wonderful and I loved the city, but I realized in these last few weeks that it’s the people who have made my time here truly great. I wasn’t expecting to make close friendships while studying abroad, and now I have friends…
When in Rome
Hasta luego