It has been a week since the end of my trip in Munster and I am not sure how I feel. I am happy to be back home, but at the same time I wish the trip had been longer. I think my most lasting memory is not really one specific thing but the fact…
What a Whirlwind!
Who knew he first two weeks of this adventure would fly by so fast?! Fiji was a blast; it was the definition of paradise. The weather was amazing and the water was crystal clear. I met some of the most amazing people that are a part of my program and who would’ve thought that 36…
初めまして (◡‿◡✿)
And so it begins… Yo! So this post is going to be a lot of things, my introduction, the blogs introduction, my plans for world domination… So much to cover, am I right? Let’s start off with a small introduction, shall we? I’m Shantell! I am a Junior in College (ew, I know. I swear…
Kia Ora!
These past two weeks have been an absolute whirlwind! In just two weeks I have traveled more than I have in my entire life. Starting off the trip in Fiji was absolutely unbelievable. I had never been somewhere and been completely surrounded by so much beauty. Everyone there was so genuine and incredibly friendly. I had never…
2 weeks later… BULA FIJI!
I absolutely cannot believe it’s been 2 weeks since I embarked on my study abroad journey. On June 24th, I was sitting in the airport, anxiously awaiting a trip to Fiji that I had no idea would impact me the way that it has. Where do I even begin… Fiji was hands down the most…
Back in America
So far, I have been back home in America for approximately 10 days. It hasn’t been as hard of a transition as I thought it would be, but maybe it hasn’t quite hit me yet. It is certainly strange to come back into a country where I can easily understand others’ accents and I don’t…
Final Blog
When I look back onto my time abroad in Germany I will most likely remember the layout of Munster. I don’t think I would ever forget the churches or the sound they made (because I was woken up by one everyday at 7 am) or the history that goes with them. The churches were enormous…
RIP Spencer the Gasthund
Like my first post, this one will be about my “Gasthund” Spencer. Over the past four weeks, our relationship grew exponentially… but something else did too. Tumors flared up in his liver and kidneys, metastasizing in just a month. This surprise illness meant that this sweet little baby had to be put down the day…
…in conclusion…
In comparison to the twenty or so years that most of us have lived on this earth, four weeks is not a whole lot of time. These four weeks were so jam-packed with lessons, both in the classroom and out, that they have made a far greater impact upon us than the time would suggest….
Lasting memory
There are so many memories that I have gain while being in Münster this summer. From meeting new people from around the world, traveling around Europe and improving my German. However the one memory that I think I will forever remember will be on my last day I finally was able to have an entire…