Kia Ora! I’m back for another update! I just turned in my LAST assignment of the semester! Now I have one more week of classes and then a month of finals. Since, the University of Otago is so big (30,000 students) they have an entire month to schedule exams and every person has a different…
Spring Break in the South Pacific
My spring break was one that I will never forget. I never thought that I would have the opportunity to go to Fiji and specially this young. My group of friends and I decided to look at Fiji, Bali, and Cook Islands. They each had their own pros and cons but the deciding factor for…
Beginning of my semester abroad
The beginning of school at Otago University has been very different than what I’m used to. To begin, I am taking three classes out of my major (anthropology, history, Maori studies) and a one food marketing class. These topics and all the reading that involves them are interesting. These classes have been expanding on topics…
Mid-Semester Break (Fiji!)
Hello Everyone, We are right around the time of only two months left which is nothing short of scary. Time has flown by and I can’t quite wrap my head around how little time I have left. Two months may sound like a long time, but it is short. I have so much I still…
Pre-Departure/ Goodbye America !
Kia Ora! I have just over 24 hours until I depart for one of the biggest journeys of my life. I am flying to New Zealand to start my semester abroad! I am so excited for what’s to come, yet I am nervous about making sure I packed everything and that I am prepared for…
Roman Emotional Rollercoaster
Before arriving in Italy, I knew that I would be faced with some obstacles concerning adjusting and culture shock; however, it soon become clear that I had underestimated just how much it would affect me. I like to think that I adjust easily to new situations, and that I’m used to diversity coming from a…
New Places, New People
Today marks a month since I moved to D.C. and needless to say I’m having a great time. In just four weeks I’ve gotten to know the area, started my classes and internship, visited museums, gone out with friends, and become adjusted to living alone. So far, moving to the capital city has been a…
First Day in Ireland/Tips on Public Transport and Flying in
Day number one is completed! I arrived 3 days early (before the school lets us move in) to prepare myself for whats to come. I know there were a few things I needed to take care of, like a prepaid phone and buying cutlery and things of that nature, I wanted to have that all…
Pre-departure–Queen Mary University of London
My flight is about seven hours away. I am currently sitting on the floor of my room thinking back to my past experience. Study abroad is not a big deal for me because study in the United States is already abroad to me. I had been to the United States for 6 years, and these years…
Pre Departure- Roma!
Identity is perhaps the key foundation of humanity. Such a statement sounds insane or rather too large to be single handedly called out as such; yet, I strongly belief that identity is indeed what makes up the core of human beliefs and values. Identity allows us to connect with other and find common ground with…