Now that my abroad experience has come to an end, I can undoubtedly say that personal identities have an impact on how one experiences the world. In my pre-departure blog post, I assumed that this was the case, but I had no idea to what extent this was true and in with facets of life…
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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…
Australia or Whoville
Given I have spent about 4 months in Australia already, I can say without a doubt that I have experienced Cultural Confrontation, Cultural Adjustment, Cultural Adaptation, and Cultural Euphoria. I experienced a very intense sensation of cultural confrontation even just upon arrival at the university. It was close to impossible to not feel like an…
Curtis S. Chin
The statements made by Curtis S. Chin are not only broad generalizations, but they are also pessimistic and potentially ignorant in nature (in that this frame of thinking can be applied to any facet of life and/ or education). While studying abroad might not be “essential to a good education”, it is important to define…
Pre-Departure Aussie Trip
In general, I think one’s identity is the only lens in which a person can see and experience the world through. No matter what experience a person is having, they are bound to compare it with past experiences they have had in order to gain a better (subjective) understanding of their current situation. Because of…
Spain VS Sweden UEFA
My favorite thing we have done in Spain so far has been to go to the Madrid VS Sweden UEFA soccer game. The energy even outside the stadium was incredible. Everyone was so excited to be there and the atmosphere was contagious. After entering the stadium, we made our way to our seats and then…