My last night in Nepal, it’s crazy how the semester has already gone by so fast. I have cried, adapted to my new environment, made friends, traveled on often unsafe mountain flights, and have fought the crazy amount of foreign insects in South India. During my ISP period I made some very close friendships, and…
Portugal…Obrigado
If you have had the wonderful opportunity of eating food from the international chain Nando’s , with a Portuguese theme, you have to know that delicious food is only a teaser for the authentic food of Portugal. One of the best decisions of that trip was to ask a local where some great Portuguese food…
Erasmus…ESN Trabaja, Tú te diviertes (ESN works, You enjoy)
If you hadn’t heard this word before, you will in Spain (or Europe) in general. I don’t know many other Erasmus programs, but I would venture to say that the Oviedo Team is one of the most enthusiastic group of international students in Europe currently. Having 1 of the 3 ESN houses in Europe, you can…
Bilbao….No lo subestimes (Don’t underestimate it)
For some reason, this Basque Country, so close to the border of France is not bragged about constantly. After a year abroad and visiting beautiful places all over the world, this city makes the top 5 for sure. With a history of an industrial city, it’s hard to believe there is so much beauty. If you…
I Don’t Want To Go…
I have less than a week in Rome left, and as much as I would love to stop home and see everyone and do my summer traveling, the idea that I will not be returning to Rome, to my new home, seems unreal. However, I still have a few days left, so for this post…
Gardens of Ninfa
For the final excursion of my program, they took us on a day trip to the gardens at Ninfa. Ninfa used to be a city, but was destroyed sometime in the middle ages. In more modern times, its wealthy owners decided to use the ruins of the old city as a foundation for a garden….
The Best Excursion!
In mid-April, finally it was time for the ISA Rome excursion I had been looking forward to the most: Sorrento, Capri, and Pompeii. Visiting Pompeii has been a dream of mine since I was a small child reading the Magic Treehouse series. The story of Pompeii was always my favorite, and as I’ve gotten older…
Spring Break
Over Spring Break I decided to visit some of my friends who were also studying abroad. This meant going to Athens and then Paris. While both are places I had hoped to visit during my time abroad, if I had not been intending on visiting anyone, I’m not sure if I would have done these…
Japan Food Diaries – Part 3 – The Best Ramen Shops (Plus Extras)
On my previous post, I talked about the basics of Ramen and in this I am going to present to you a list of the Ramen places I have been to (and remembered). Although I have problems with memorizing the actual name of the Ramen shops, here is a brief but adequate overview of the…
Japan Food Diaries – Part 2 – R.A.M.E.N
What does ramen mean to you? If you say it’s one of those things that come in packets that you add hot water to, my friend, I unfortunately have to make a revelation to you that it’s not! It is a completely different heavenly food made typically by Japanese masters who have perfected their cooking…