I leave for France soon. I’ll be studying in Aix-en-Provence, located in the south of France. To be honest, I don’t even know how to pronounce the name. The closer I get to the departure date, the more real it seems. I’m starting to see pictures of the house I’ll be staying at, and meeting…
To Japan with Mixed Feelings
A month back home did not feel like enough time, especially because I had not met my family and friends for almost two and a half years. On top of that, there was the incident at Paris where I lost my passport. I had to reapply for my passport, the visa for Japan and the…
3 Days Until Take Off
In three days I will be traveling to Kathmandu, Nepal. About two weeks ago I was freaking out about my Adventures to Nepal but now that I am three days away I am beyond excited. I will be leaving Chicago on the 24th and will catch a 12 hour flight to Doha then a 10…
Rome Predeparture
Well, I figure it’s about time I start this blog since I’m leaving for Rome on the 21st and that’s tomorrow. Yay! My first post! Sorry, no pictures…not much is really happening. I’m getting pretty nervous mainly because I’ve procrastinated on getting my packing done and my Italian is less than adequate. But I’m sure…
Next stop: Rome
Ok, so I’ve never really blogged before and it’s not really the kind of thing I usually do, but let’s give this a shot. It is currently about 10am on Monday, January 18th. I leave for the airport in 6 hours, and I have yet to pack. I know, crazy, right? Anyways, I’m sure I’ll…
Bound for Japan
I can’t believe that I only have a few more days until I leave for Japan. It’s a surreal feeling knowing that I’ll be leaving for Japan soon. I’ve wanted to go to Japan since I was in middle school (probably even elementary school), and I can’t believe that I’m almost there. I’ve started talking…
Towards the End and Back Home to Nepal: Post Jacobs
Now that I am back in Nepal, I have to say that the last month at Jacobs was not child’s play. Covering up for missed classes, going on detours to the embassy to prepare my travel document (since I lost my passport), making up for the homeworks that I lost and the midterms that I…
Lisbon, Doha and Paris in 10 days: Part 2
November 1 – 5: Doha, Qatar On October 31st, I boarded my flight to Doha with a backpack full of luggage and my hopes full of dreams for the project that I had been working on with my team from the WISE Learner’s Voice Program. This program gave me the opportunity to work alongside teammates…
London: Pre-Departure
It’s 11:57 AM and I’m just putting the finishing touches on my two eighty-pound suitcases. If that doesn’t scream “American” I don’t know what will! It still hasn’t hit me yet that I’m about to move halfway across the world. I’ve said goodbye to everyone but my parents at this point; yet, it still doesn’t…
Rollins, grazie mille.
I’m finally back at Rollins and it almost feels like I never left. If I didn’t have pictures, I would feel like this past semester didn’t actually happen. Living in Rome really was like a dream and I can’t believe how incredibly lucky I am to have been given such an opportunity. It was so…